Large veteran study homes in on genetic risk factors for PTSD

In one of the largest, and most detailed studies of its kind conducted to date, a team of researchers examined data from over 150,000 US war veterans and found eight specific genetic regions that seem to confer an increased risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Category: Medical

Tags:

• Genetics
• PTSD
• Soldiers
• University of California San Diego

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