Rat brains point to lead's role in schizophrenia

Rats exposed to lead had a lower cell density of parvalbumin-positive neurons compared with controls. A study of the brains of rats exposed to lead has uncovered striking similarities with what is known about the brains of human schizophrenia patients, adding compelling evidence that lead is a factor in the onset of schizophrenia.

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