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Gene surveys identify schizophrenia triggers

Genome deletions raise chances of developing mental illness.

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  1. The International Schizophrenia Consortium, Nature Advance online publication doi:10.1038/nature07239 (2008).

  2. Stefansson H. et al. Nature Advance online publication doi:10.1038/nature07229 (2008).

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For more on what these rare deletions can tell us about the genetics of schizophrenia, listen to Kari Stefansson, CEO and founder of deCODE genetics, on this week's Nature Podcast

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Sands, T. Gene surveys identify schizophrenia triggers. Nature (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2008.994

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