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More Genetic Variations for Schizophrenia Discovered
August 6, 2008 – 5:19 am | One Comment

In the first study to explore the entire human genome for variations that may influence the development of schizophrenia, researchers have discovered two new sites of genetic variation that are closely associated with the disease.  …

Could Schizophrenia Be Entirely Genetic?
March 29, 2008 – 9:11 am | 59 Comments

The latest gene-scanning technology may have shed some much-desired light on a potential cause for schizophrenia, a mental disorder characterized by delusions and scrambled thought processes. The disease is believed to affect 1% of the …

Common Schizophrenia Drug on Trial
March 8, 2008 – 4:31 pm | 9 Comments

The pharmaceutical giant, Eli Lilly, is being sued by the state of Alaska over allegedly covering up the potential risks of Zyprexa (olanzapine). Attorneys for the state argue that the company knew that the drug, …