Technology
Scientists discover first gene proven to directly cause mental illness
2025-12-02 11:01
467 views
Scientists have discovered that a single gene, GRIN2A, can directly cause mental illness—something previously thought to stem only from many genes acting together. People with certain variants of this...
Scientists have discovered that a single gene, GRIN2A, can directly cause mental illness—something previously thought to stem only from many genes acting together. People with certain variants of this gene often develop psychiatric symptoms much earlier than expected, sometimes in childhood instead of adulthood. Even more surprising, some individuals show only mental health symptoms, without the seizures or learning problems usually linked to GRIN2A.
Related Articles
How the Knicks scored 10 points in two possessions against Celtics
844 views
Brown scores 42 as Celtics hold off Knicks
458 views
Harrison Barnes scores 31 points as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies 126-119
364 views
Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns speaks on future with the team
726 views