Brain Gene Mutation Linked to Schizophrenia

TUESDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Mutations in genes that play a critical role in the function of a key brain enzyme may make people susceptible to schizophrenia, a team of American and Japanese scientists say.

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National Institute of Mental Health

Susumu Tonegawa

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

National Academy of Sciences

Schizophrenia

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