Could cheek swabs someday diagnose schizophrenia? Kentucky scientist believes so.

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 672

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A University of Kentucky scientist has found two markers that can be collected through a cheek swab and indicate the presence of schizophrenia.

Bonnie L. Firestein, a professor and chair in the Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, published her findings in early March in Science Advances after about a decade working on the concept.

She hopes to expand her research in the coming …

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