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Gene Links To Schizophrenia and Bipolar

Postby never42 » Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:00 am

I found this article this morning:

http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Gene ... r-20110918
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Re: Gene Links To Schizophrenia and Bipolar

Postby Dark_in_the_Light » Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:24 pm

Good article. All of us who hate the idea that our thoughts and feelings are the result of chemical reactions in the brain and we're at their mercy are cringing a little more now.
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Re: Gene Links To Schizophrenia and Bipolar

Postby CrackedGirl » Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:04 am

I took part in a massive study where i had blood taken to look for a genetic link to bipolar. Thank you for this.

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Re: Gene Links To Schizophrenia and Bipolar

Postby Living Well » Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:37 am

Hi Never,
Thanks too, for posting this.
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