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Scientists identify rare mutations in 36 genes that sharply raise the odds of OCD and tic disorders

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A genetic study of nearly 4,000 people with OCD or tic disorders identified 36 genes in which rare damaging mutations sharply raise the odds of these conditions. Most of the genes appear to be shared between the two disorders.

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