Schizophrenia In Women
Researchers in Israel and Great Britain have identified a gene that is linked to an increased risk of schizophrenia in women. The researchers examined 500,000 genetic variations in both patients with schizophrenia and people who do not suffer from the condition. The scientists found that one variant in the Reelin gene--which is found only in women--increases this group's risk of developing schizophrenia.
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Genetic Link Discovered for Schizophrenia in Women
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Estrogen may ease women's schizophrenia
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Schizophrenia
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Schizophrenia
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