Exome sequences of multiplex, multigenerational families reveal schizophrenia risk loci with potential implications for neurocognitive performance

In conclusion, these association results implicate AMACR and TMEM176A in schizophrenia risk, whose effects may be modulated by genes involved in synaptic plasticity and neurocognitive performance.

Source: American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics - September 13, 2017 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Mark Z. Kos, Melanie A. Carless, Juan Peralta, Joanne E. Curran, Ellen E. Quillen, Marcio Almeida, August Blackburn, Lucy Blondell, David R. Roalf, Michael F. Pogue ‐Geile, Ruben C. Gur, Harald H.H. Göring, Vishwajit L. Nimgaonkar, Raquel E. Gur, Laura Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research