Are the Voices in the Genes -- Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a mysterious, tragic brain disease that affects 24 million adults worldwide with hallucinations, delusions and other symptoms. Mr. Keafer understands the disease first hand -- he has it. Like most victims of the disease he was diagnosed when he was in his late teens and has often wondered, "why me?" Is it genetic or environmental? Researchers are closing in on the cause.

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[VinkoRajic]

I can use telepathy, I can send and receive voice.

[RiaTapioca]

thats a really constructive way to deal with the illness, good idea

[Carex09]

Still sounds like science is still making incorrect assumptions and taking wrong turns. Keep testing that DNA- you will find patterns. Much like looking at the individual grains of sand on a beach- eventually you will find a number of them that are perfectly positioned that create an image of the Virgin Mary. It all depends on how hard you look. Eventually in the immense randomness you will find a match for whatever you are looking for.

[Isisbridge]

Dangerous stuff.

[schizoflux]

This is terrific news, maybe one day lithium and anti-psychotics will be substituted with something way more efficient.