Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research ... co-led (Stanley is a TAC 
supporter.  Sylvia)

"Genetically rooted variation in the functioning of such regulatory 
mechanisms could help to explain the environmental component 
repeatedly implicated in schizophrenia risk. "

"The SGENE consortium study pinpointed a site of variation in the 
suspect Chromosome 6 region that could implicate processes related to 
immunity and infection. It also found significant evidence of 
association with variation on Chromosomes 11 and 18 that could help 
account for the thinking and memory deficits of schizophrenia.

"The new findings could eventually lead to multi-gene signatures or 
biomarkers for severe mental disorders. As more is learned about the 
implicated gene pathways, it may be possible to sort out what's 
shared by, or unique to, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, the 
researchers say."

<http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2009/schizophrenia-and-bipolar-disorder-share-genetic-roots.shtml>http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2009/schizophrenia-and-bipolar-disorder-share-genetic-roots.shtml 




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