Popular Press Articles

• October 22, 1999     
  Cleveland Jewish News     
  'Doctor on the trail of Jewish genes'
  
• October 19, 1999     
  Wall Street Journal            
  'Suggestion of a Schizophrenia Gene Stirs Excitement'
  
• August 25, 1999       
  Wall Street Journal           
   'Gene Hunters Forge Uneasy Ties in Search for a Cure
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• June 28, 1999    
  USA Today       
  "Better Schizophrenia Drugs Often Out of Reach"

        " The trick for scientists is to isolate the genes that can cause schizophrenia, says Ann Pulver, associate professor of psychiatry at the university's medical school (Johns Hopkins).  That's no easy task.  The human genome, the set of 46 chromosomes, contains more than 80,000 genes.  The other challenge is to isolate specific environmental factors.  "
        "Because of the genetic factor, Pulver says, some scientists are encouraging more families afflicted by the disorder to participate in research.  Understanding how genes are involved could at least allow researchers to tailor medication according to specific needs, she says."