https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-discovery-hints-genetic-basis-symptoms.amp
The article from Medical Xpress discusses a significant discovery that suggests a genetic basis for the most challenging symptoms of schizophrenia. Researchers at UC Davis, including Professor Alex Nord and graduate student Tracy Warren, have linked genetic variants to neural pathways that contribute to the disease’s most difficult aspects. Their study, published in Molecular Psychiatry, could lead to improved diagnosis and treatment for symptoms like loss of motivation, social withdrawal, and cognitive control issues, which are strong predictors of negative life outcomes and are not effectively addressed by current medications1.