Boston (OTL) - According to researchers in the U.S., two gene variants may be the cause of bipolar disorder.
For their research, they have been working to carry out what they touted as the world’s largest-ever genetic analysis into the disorder.
The idea behind the research is to see what causes the disorder.
The found two gene variants, which balance both sodium and calcium in the brain, which may be a cause of the disorder.
Researchers plan to conduct more tests, as these variants are believed to be the targets of current bipolar disorder medications.
The study has been published in the journal Nature Genetics.