Study finds gene behind schizophrenia, mental illnesses
16 Nov 2025 | Category: Science
New Delhi: German researchers have identified a gene that can lead to schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. Until now, it was assumed that schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, or depression arise from an interplay of many different factors, including genetic ones.Also Read: Scientists detect new Covid-like virus from moustached bats in Brazil Variants of GRIN2A found to trigger multiple psychiatric disorders The research, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, identified the GRIN2A gene as a key factor. The study demonstrated that changes in GRIN2A can lead to schizophrenia.Also Read:
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