The genetic factors that contribute to schizophrenia can vary, making it difficult to pinpoint which DNA changes are the main culprits. Large genome-wide studies provide the most reliable clues yet.
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Lupski, J. Incriminating genomic evidence. Nature 455, 178–179 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/455178a
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