University of Utah Health: Largest-Ever Genetic Study of Suicide Finds New Risk Factors
October 03, 2023
October 03, 2023
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
The reasons why people attempt suicide include triggers like trauma and stress, as well as inherited genetic factors. A new study has identified 12 DNA variants, or variations in the human genetic code, that are associated with risk of attempting suicide. The research highlights genetic links between suicide attempt and factors that influence physical and behavioral health--incl . . .
The reasons why people attempt suicide include triggers like trauma and stress, as well as inherited genetic factors. A new study has identified 12 DNA variants, or variations in the human genetic code, that are associated with risk of attempting suicide. The research highlights genetic links between suicide attempt and factors that influence physical and behavioral health--incl . . .