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Sunday, 17 March 2013

An Antioxidant Can Help Prevent Neuron Loss in Schizophrenia and Depression

In schizophrenia and depression gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) deficits have been implicated. In schizophrenia, deficits have been particularly well-described for a subtype of GABA neuron, the parvalbumin fast-spiking interneurons. The activity of these neurons is critical for proper cognitive and emotional functioning. It now appears that parvalbumin neurons are particularly vulnerable to oxidative stress, a factor that may emerge commonly in development, particularly ...


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