Found in the developing brain: Mental health risk genes and gender differences
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 13:30
in Biology & Nature
Most genes associated with psychiatric illnesses are expressed before birth in the developing human brain, a massive study headed by Yale University researchers discovered. In addition, hundreds of genetic differences were found between males and females as their brains take shape in the womb, the study in the Oct. 27 issue of the journal Nature shows.