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Scientists Link Rare Genetic Phenomenon to Neural Function, Schizophrenia |  Writing

Scientists Link Rare Genetic Phenomenon to Neural Function, Schizophrenia | Writing

Led by Jin Szatkiewicz, PhD, researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and colleagues at the University of Toronto have found that a rare form of a common genetic variant called tandem repeats is strongly associated to the development of schizophrenia. Jin Szatkiewicz, PhD CHAPEL HILL, NC – In our cells, the language of DNA …

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Brain claustrum behaves more like a high-speed internet router, study finds

Brain claustrum behaves more like a high-speed internet router, study finds

Beneath the outer, wrinkled cortex of the brain lies a deeply mysterious area known as the claustrum. This region has long been known to exchange signals with much of the cortex, which is responsible for higher reasoning and complex thought. Due to the cloister’s extensive connections, legendary scientist Francis Crick, PhD, famous for the discovery …

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