Genetic Errors Linked To Schizophrenia

Courtesy ScienceDaily Wed, 03/26/2008 - 23:00

Researchers have uncovered genetic errors that may shed light on the causes of schizophrenia. The scientists found that deletions and duplications of DNA are more common in people with the mental disorder, and that many of those errors occur in genes related to brain development and neurological function.

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