Incorrectly Cleaved Protein Leads To Schizophrenia
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - 19:21
in Health & Medicine
The causes of schizophrenia are not yet clear. But now, researchers have discovered that a disturbed cleavage of the Nrg-1 protein lies at the basis of the development of the disease. Greater understanding of this molecular process is a first step toward improved diagnosis and more effective treatment of schizophrenia and other related disorders.