Gene findings set to revolutionise psychiatric research
Tuesday July 22nd, 2014
Dozens of new genes linked to schizophrenia have been discovered, it was announced today.
Researchers
say there are more than 100 locations in the human genome linked to the
disease.
Out of the 108 genetic locations named today, 83 are new.
Researchers said they had found genetic risk factors on a "huge and unprecedented scale."
The findings may help revolutionise understanding of the psychiatric condition.
The international project, reported in Nature, was led at Cardiff University, Wales, and involved an analysis of samples from 80,000 people.
Global progress against common diseases - report
Tuesday July 22nd, 2014
A major international 21st century drive against three common diseases has been highly effective - but the world is a long way short of eliminating HIV, TB and malaria, researchers say today. More
Yoghurt for blood pressure?
Tuesday July 22nd, 2014
Natural yoghurt and other probiotics may help cut blood pressure, researchers said yesterday. More
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