Gene Regulatory Protein Is Reduced in Bipolar Disorder
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 09:01
in Health & Medicine
A new study provides evidence that changes in gene regulation may contribute to the development of bipolar disorder. Researchers found low levels of a transcription factor in the brain's prefrontal cortex and cerebellum in postmortem samples from patients with bipolar disorder, suggesting a new target for drug therapy.