Researchers have confirmed that the gene adenylyl cyclase 2 is linked to bipolar disorder. Mice with a risk variant of the gene showed behavioral changes similar to manic symptoms in patients with the disorder
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Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
A risk gene for bipolar disorder
Mice with a genetic mutation, which can also occur in humans, behave manically
Imagine a single switch determining whether puberty begins at age 13 or 20 in humans. A study carried out at the University of Helsinki shows how a single gene in Atlantic salmon can dramatically influence the timing of puberty - a key factor for salmon life cycle and survival.
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Helsingin Yliopisto
Salmon genes unlock secrets of puberty and evolution
A study carried out at the University of Helsinki shows how a single gene in Atlantic salmon can dramatically influence the timing of puberty - a key factor for salmon life cycle and survival.