Scientists link 80 new genes to schizophrenia

Scientists have uncovered 80 previously unknown genes which may put people at risk of developing schizophrenia. The team from Cardiff University believe the findings of their largest-ever global genetic study of the disease shows it can have biological causes and put it on a par with other medical conditions. Study lead Professor Michael O’Donovan said: “For many years it has been difficult to develop new lines of treatment for schizophrenia, hampered by a poor understanding of the biology of disease. “Finding a whole new bunch of genetic associations opens a window for well-informed experiments to unlock the biology of this