With nearly 2 –3% of the population of youngsters and adults (between the ages of 15–59 years) at risk of developing neuropsychiatric diseases, India needs to focus on understanding mental disorders. Now, scientists from the National Centre for Biological Sciences and the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (NCBS-inStem) in conjunction with the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) are working on an integrated approach to investigate the genetic and environmental bases of mental disorders through the Accelerator program for Discovery in Brain disorderS (ADBS).
