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19 January 2009

Autism and schizophrenia might share common origin

Schizophrenia and autism probably share a common origin. An extensive literature study by a developmental psychologist demonstrated that both mental disorders have similar physical abnormalities which are formed during the first month of pregnancy.

Sources:

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) (2008, November 24). Autism and schizophrenia share common origin. Retrieved January 12, 2009, from http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOA_7LPL4Q_Eng

Posted at 18:44 in Autism spectrum disorders, Genetic research, Schizophrenia |

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