Link Between Mental Disorders and Dendritic Spine Loss Identified

Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia have been associated with dendritic spine loss in the brain, says research. The dendritic spines play a role in a variety of brain functions. Previous studies have observed spine loss in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortices (DLPFCs) from individuals with schizophrenia (SZ). To determine whether spine pathology happens in individuals with a disorder distinct from SZ, the authors included patients with bipolar (BP) disorder ...

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