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Sibani Ram

Massive study of 3 million people reveals genetic 'hotspots' linked to bipolar disorder

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Scientists have pinpointed nearly 300 "hotspots" in the human genome that may increase the risk of bipolar disorder.

In the largest study of its kind to date, an international research team conducted a thorough analysis of DNA from almost 3 million individuals, including more than 158,000 with bipolar disorder. The DNA data was collected from people of European, East Asian, African and Latino descent, located in 27 countries.

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