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Study points to a genetic link for schizophrenia
02-20-2007 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Gene mutations governing a key brain enzyme make people susceptible to schizophrenia and may be targeted in future treatments for the psychiatric illness, according to MIT and Japanese researchers.
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