Recent research into the causes of schizophrenia, including studies of patients with schizophrenia who had been exposed prenatally to influenza epidemics, suggests that there might be a ________ cause of schizophrenia.

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Recent research suggests that exposure to influenza viruses during prenatal development increases the risk of developing schizophrenia later in life. While bacterial infections and other factors may also contribute to the development of schizophrenia, the evidence currently points to a viral cause as being more significant.

Recent Research into the Causes of Schizophrenia, Including Studies of Patients