Gene hunters find rare inherited mutations linked to bipolar disorder

Monday, June 27, 2016 - 13:41 in Biology & Nature

Using so-called next-generation genome sequencing, researchers have identified 84 potential inherited gene mutations that may contribute to the most severe forms of bipolar disorder. About 5.6 million Americans are estimated to have bipolar disorder, say the authors of a new report.

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