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New gene variant may explain psychotic features in bipolar disorder

March 5, 2013 by

Researchers have found an explanation for why the level of kynurenic acid (KYNA) is higher in the brains of people with schizophrenia or bipolar disease with psychosis. The study identifies a gene variant associated with an increased production of KYNA.

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