Link between brain chemical, cognitive decline in schizophrenia demonstrated
Posted Thu, 03/11/2010 - 06:00
In one of the first such studies involving human patients with schizophrenia, researchers have provided evidence that deficits in a brain chemical may be responsible for some of the debilitating cognitive deficits -- poor attention, memory and problem-solving abilities -- that accompany the delusions and hallucinations that are the hallmarks of the disorder.
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