Roots of five medical conditions shown in map of the developing brain

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Studying donated embryonic and fetal brains has shown some of the genetic pathways involved in certain conditions, such as schizophrenia

By Carissa Wong

A scanning electron micrograph of neurons in the corpus striatum part of a foetal brain

The most detailed genetic map of the developing brain to date reveals networks that may influence our risk of developing five conditions, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. With further research, this could help scientists develop interventions that target these genetic pathways.

Various research groups have previously studied a relatively small number of brain samples to investigate how gene activity in the embryonic or fetal brain may influence a person’s later risk of certain conditions.

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