Some genetic clusters gave people higher risks of the disease than others, according to the study, which compared the DNA of 4,200 people with schizophrenia to that of 3,800 healthy people.

Creating an effective treatment for schizophrenia requires a better understanding of its biology, of the genes that cause it. Using technology to illuminate chromosomes, scientists confirmed the ...

New effort to address rare genetic conditions that dramatically raise the risk of serious mental health challenges, including schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia is a common disorder characterized by psychotic symptoms; diagnostic criteria have been established1. Family, twin and adoption studies suggest that both genetic and environmental ...

Digging Deeper Into The Genetics Of Schizophrenia By Evaluating MicroRNAs. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 4, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2008 / 05 / 080511190849.htm.

Genetic ties between schizophrenia, autism, and ADHD indicate a shared neurodevelopmental origin. The uneven distribution of rare genetic mutations suggests a continuum of disorders influenced by ...

And the apparent genetic effect in Stefánsson's study, while statistically significant, is minute. In essence, these genes have less than a 1 percent effect on creativity.

Researchers identify new genetic link to schizophrenia. April 6, 2022. 3 min.

Genetics plus SUDs might bring on schizophrenia. A theory called the diathesis-stress model takes the viewpoint that, when genetic tendencies toward schizophrenia mix with severe substance use ...