Schizophrenia’s Lost Brain Connections Follow a Surprising Pattern
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Schizophrenia’s lost brain connections follow a surprising pattern
Specialized brain scans reveal that schizophrenia is linked to widespread loss of the synapses that connect brain cells, with the left side of the brain hit especially hard. The damage follows a surprisingly organized pattern tied to the brain’s chemistry and wiring. Researchers also identified a left frontal region that may serve as a starting point for the loss.
Researchers from Rutgers University and Yale University have identified an organized pattern in the loss of synaptic connections in patients with schizophrenia. The study, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, used positron emission tomography (PET) to analyze synapses in the living human brain, revealing new insights into the disease. Impact of schizophrenia on synaptic connections Schizophrenia is associated with widespread loss of sy…
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