FINE MAPPING REGIONS OF EXCESS HOMOZYGOSITY-BY-DESCENT IN PALAU

Schizophrenia is a devastating psychiatric disorder that affects approximately 1% of the general population. Its complexity and enigmatic etiology place an economic and social burden on public health resources, while causing emotional distress for patients and their families. Twin, family, and adoption studies have shown evidence for a genetic component, but its complex pattern of inheritance has complicated the efforts for identifying...