Rutgers study reveals widespread synaptic loss in schizophrenia brains

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Rutgers researchers mapped distinct patterns of synaptic connection loss in schizophrenia patients. The study used specialized PET imaging to measure these connections, revealing widespread loss across multiple brain regions, particularly on the left side. This finding offers new insights into schizophrenia's biological basis and could guide future therapeutic interventions.


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