Scientists: 5 brain disorders share genetic roots

Originally published: March 9, 2013 8:43 PM
Updated: March 9, 2013 9:31 PM
By DELTHIA RICKS delthia.ricks@newsday.com

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Long Island gene hunters, who helped reveal links among autism and four other brain conditions, say that new discovery can pave the way to treatment targets specific to patients' DNA.

The finding, experts also say, could one day lead to a reclassification of autism, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and schizophrenia.

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