Biological changes could underlie higher psychosis risk in immigrants | International News Live Blog

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A new study could explain how migrating to another country increases a person’s risk of developing schizophrenia, by altering brain chemistry. Immigrants had higher levels of the brain chemical dopamine than non-immigrants in the study; abnormal dopamine levels are linked to symptoms of schizophrenia, say the researchers. http://internationalnewslive.com/biological-changes-could-underlie-higher-psychosis-risk-in-immigrants/