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Genetics & EpigeneticsNovember 7, 2023

Parental Inbreeding (Consanguinity) Increases Risk of Schizophrenia (South India Study)

A new study conducted in rural South India has found that people whose parents are blood relatives (consanguineous marriage) have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia compared to the general population. Key Facts: Researchers recruited 120 patients wi…

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Genetics & EpigeneticsOctober 27, 2023

Genetic DNA Mutations in Human Population: Simulation Suggests Beneficial Genes Offset Decline

Humans and other complex organisms face a constant barrage of new harmful genetic mutations, yet somehow manage to persist and evolve despite this mutational load. New research reveals how populations can survive this onslaught through a delicate balancing act…

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Parental Inbreeding (Consanguinity) Increases Risk of Schizophrenia (South India Study)

Genetic DNA Mutations in Human Population: Simulation Suggests Beneficial Genes Offset Decline

The findings. The context. The caveats.