Found in the developing brain: Mental health risk genes and gender differences

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 14:30 in Biology & Nature

Most genes associated with psychiatric illnesses are expressed before birth in the developing human brain, a massive study has revealed. In addition, hundreds of genetic differences were found between males and females as their brains take shape in the womb.

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