Genes involved in major birth defects may also contribute to psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, autism and bipolar disorder, says research. Over the past several years, researchers in the laboratory of psychiatrist Benjamin Cheyette, MD, PhD, have shown that mice with mutations in a gene called Dact1 are born with a range of severe malformations, including some reminiscent of spina bifida in humans. In a new study designed to explore ...Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Genes Involved in Birth Defects Linked to Development of Mental Illness
Genes involved in major birth defects may also contribute to psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, autism and bipolar disorder, says research. Over the past several years, researchers in the laboratory of psychiatrist Benjamin Cheyette, MD, PhD, have shown that mice with mutations in a gene called Dact1 are born with a range of severe malformations, including some reminiscent of spina bifida in humans. In a new study designed to explore ...
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