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Scientists have discovered a gene variant involved in synaptic pruning puts individuals at higher risk for developing schizophrenia.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/01/27/scientists-open-the-black-box-of-schizophrenia-with-dramatic-genetic-finding/ [washingtonpost.com]