Hepatitis C Virus Detected in Brain Cells Linked to Psychiatric Disorders
TL;DR
Researchers found hepatitis C virus in the brain lining of individuals with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, suggesting a potential link between infection and psychiatric symptoms, and raising the possibility that antiviral treatments could help alleviate these symptoms.
- Hepatitis C Found in Brain Lining Linked to Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder Neuroscience News
- Association of viral RNAs in the choroid plexus with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and evidence for the hepatitis C virus involvement in neuropathology Nature
- New study finds evidence of hepatitis C virus in cells lining human brain Medical Xpress
- New research leaves Hopkins scientists wondering if antiviral drugs can treat bipolar, schizophrenia WMAR 2 News Baltimore
- Hepatitis C Virus Found in Cells Lining the Human Brain Suggesting Link to Psychiatric Disorders geneonline.com
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