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Supplement treats schizophrenia in mice, restores healthy ‘dance’ and structure of neurons

April 19, 2021 by

A simple dietary supplement reduces behavioral symptoms in mice with a genetic mutation that causes schizophrenia. After additional experiments, including visualizing the fluorescently stained dancing edge of immature brain cells, researchers concluded that the supplement likely protects proteins that build neurons' cellular skeletons.

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