Missing DNA chunks tied to schizophrenia risk

Courtesy Headlines from the Associated Press  Wed, 07/30/2008 - 11:01

NEW YORK (AP) -- Two huge international studies show that people who lack certain chunks of DNA run a dramatically higher risk of getting schizophrenia, a finding that could help open new doors to understanding and diagnosing the disease....

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