New research uncovers a cause of schizophrenia

(University of Copenhagen The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences) A new study from the University of Copenhagen shows that genetic defects may damage the supporting cells of the brain -- the glial cells -- which may lead to a number of brain disorders, including schizophrenia. The study is based on groundbreaking tests with mice whose brains were colonized with human glial cells.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news