Scientists Discover Gene That Predisposes Ashkenazi Jews to Schizophrenia

Variations of the DNST3 gene make Ashkenazi Jews 40 percent more likely to develop schizophrenia and similar diseases.

Nov 26, 2013 10:20 AM

Israeli and American scientists have discovered a gene among

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