Science stories: Tuesday, 27 October 2026

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Severe Mental Health Issues May Share Biological Aging Roots in DNA

A study suggests that major depression, bipolar illness, and schizophrenia share inherited DNA signals with biological aging markers, pointing to common underlying genes rather than direct cause and effect.

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Tuesday, 27 October 2026

Severe Mental Health Issues May Share Biological Aging Roots in DNA

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