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Additionally, we found that certain types of brain cells—particularly medium spiny neurons in a brain region called the striatum—were strongly linked to the OCD genes we identified.

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Additionally, we found that certain types of brain cells – particularly medium spiny neurons in a brain region called the striatum – were strongly linked to the OCD genes we identified.

Additionally, we found that certain types of brain cells – particularly medium spiny neurons in a brain region called the striatum – were strongly linked to the OCD genes we identified.