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Old July 23rd, 2014 #1
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Default Over 100 genes linked to schizophrenia, study finds

Hmm. My mother has schizophrenia (paranoid type). I wonder if I should be worried for myself and/or kids I may have in future.

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Researchers identified more than 80 previously undiscovered genes which may be related to the development of schizophrenia, bringing the total of potentially associated genes to over 100, the largest international study ever published on the subject says.

“We identify 128 independent associations spanning 108 conservatively defined loci that meet genome-wide significance, 83 of which have not been previously reported,” the abstract of the study, published in Nature magazine on Tuesday, states.

The findings are the result of the collaboration of Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC), which included more than 80 institutions such as the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and others around the world.

The identification of specific triggers which could lead to schizophrenia help boost the development of new ways to treat the mental illness, which has been stalling for the last 60 years, according to Michael O'Donovan, a psychiatrist who led the study from the UK’s Cardiff University.

Schizophrenia is known to impact one in 100 people. Characteristics of the disease include hallucinations and delusions. Some patients hear voices and report symptoms of paranoia.

Overall, the study sampled more than 150,000 people – 36,989 of whom had been diagnosed with schizophrenia.

“It’s a stunning confirmation that there are many, many genetic factors” involved in schizophrenia, Nature quoted psychiatric geneticist at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and a co-author of the paper, Pamela Sklar, as saying. “There were hints of that from previous work, but this takes it to the next level.”

O’Donovan said that PGC has plans to double its sample size in order to isolate the most important connections. “It is absolutely crystal clear now that genetics is involved in schizophrenia and although the biological implications of the genetics are not yet clear, we’re beginning to see patterns emerging from the data,” he said.

The scientific field has welcomed the new study and the potential it brings for future research.

“This is a pretty exciting moment in the history of this field,” Nature quoted Thomas Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), as saying.
http://rt.com/news/174832-schizophre...w-study-genes/
 
Old July 23rd, 2014 #2
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I really respect the fact that you are an honest and open person. (Too open and honest!). Unfortunately, while many people on this forum are good and sincere people, there are a few scumbags on here who would use that revelation against you, should you ever cross swords with them in open debate. I am thinking in terms of the UK section of this forum which is a magnet for lowlifes. (Not all UK members I hasten to say. Just a few scumbags.)

I believe many of the genes responsible for illnesses are recessive. You and your partner must have the same recessive gene for the illness to manifest in the next generation. So if you are certain that you want a child, rather than adopt, a DNA screening along with your partner's would be a good idea.

Intentionally passing on serious illnesses to the next generation is morally reprehensible. But if your intelligence is anything to go by, you'd make a much better father to a child than many of the 'genetically fit' miscreants and deviants posing as fathers today.
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Old July 23rd, 2014 #3
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I would say it is more a reflection of the character of a debate opponent if they choose to cite the mental illness of a family member of mine then it is a reflection of my own character.

I overwhelmingly take after my father in terms of personality so I can assume I did not inherit any genes for this, but I would check if I ever decide to have a child.
 
Old August 7th, 2014 #4
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Default DHEA: Improves anxiety and depressive symptoms in schizophrenics

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Dehydroepiandrosterone may help ease anxiety and depressive symptoms, and medication-induced extrapyramidal symptoms in schizophrenics.
http://www.clinicaladvisor.com/dhea-...rticle/261473/
 
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