Large study finds genetic 'overlap' between schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 15:30 in Health & Medicine

A worldwide consortium has discovered that common genetic variants contribute to a person's risk of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. These studies provide new molecular evidence that 11 regions are strongly associated with these diseases, including six regions not previously observed.

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