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Largest twin study pins nearly 80% of schizophrenia risk on heritability
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Largest twin study pins nearly 80% of schizophrenia risk on heritability

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    October 5, 2017
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    In the largest study of twins in schizophrenia research to date, researchers have estimated that as much as 79% of schizophrenia risk may be explained by genetic factors. The estimate indicates that genetics have a substantial influence on risk for the disorder.
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Re: Largest twin study pins nearly 80% of schizophrenia risk on heritability
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2017, 10:45:41 am »
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Thank you for posting @rangerrebew

Brilliant!
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Re: Largest twin study pins nearly 80% of schizophrenia risk on heritability
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2017, 05:07:17 pm »
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...genetic risk seems not restricted to a narrow illness definition, but instead includes a broader diagnostic profile...

I'm glad they looked at that and didn't just make assumptions.


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Re: Largest twin study pins nearly 80% of schizophrenia risk on heritability
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2017, 05:12:54 pm »
Makes sense and I've seen this before. A family where the nieces, aunt, mom, etc, all have some bipolar issues bordering on affective personality disorder or worse. These aren't some inbred West Virginia families either. Wealthy, highly educated, for all intents and purposes, well adjusted in life but they have similar illness that have impacted members of the family. Very unique manifestations of illness and consistent in the family members.
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Re: Largest twin study pins nearly 80% of schizophrenia risk on heritability
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2017, 05:15:51 pm »
It's a terrible, terrible disease.
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