Influence of NOS1 on Verbal Intelligence and Working Memory in Both Patients With Schizophrenia and Healthy Control Subjects.

The article presents a study which examines the impact of nitric oxide synthase 1 (NOS1) gene to cognition of schizophrenic patients and healthy control subjects. It states that the study used several methodologies such as the genotyping of Irish and German patients, assessment cognitive functioning, and statistical analyses. Results show that NOS1 genotype on verbal intelligence quotient (IQ) affects the Irish patient. It concludes the association between NOS1 and cognition.