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A potential new treatment for cognitive impairments in schizophrenia may put an end to the suffering of patients diagnosed with this psychiatric disorder.

A recent study by Pitt researchers investigates the activation of a special type of neurotransmitter receptor called the glutamate receptor. Researchers suspect that by changing this receptor, chemical reactions in the brain can be carried out normally.

The authors of this study, which was published on Oct. 1 in Biological Psychiatry, are Lucas Lecourtier, professor of neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh; Houman Homayoun, University of Pittsburgh graduate medical trainee; Gilles Tamagnan, director of laboratory research and development at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders;...

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Comment 1. mary elkins
Nov 17, 2007 at 10:36 PM

i am excited reading this article, my son was diagnosed with scizo. 11 years ago and has suffered a lot, the antipsycotic drugs do not help much and the side affects are terrible. I am wondering about how long it will be when a new medicine will be used. There certainly needs to be a new theory on this instead of the dophamine theory. The medicines make them feel like zombies but without them they are out of control. I look for new things every day and pray there will soon be something that will REALLY help them.

Comment 2. m robot
Sep 19, 2008 at 12:36 AM

Wow! I am always so happy to hear about a new break throughs concerning mental impairment. I find it heartwarming to know that someone out there is working hard at helping schizophenia. I hope you know that any breakthrough would make your a hero! So when is this going to be available in the market place. I fear the answer is 20 years or so, but viable treatments are needed now. The side effects can not be as bad as geodon or other commonly prescibed medicine.
let me know if there is a way for me to get involved.

Comment 3. Se Caster
Nov 17, 2008 at 02:35 AM

Could their be a way to disenfect the brain somehow? Then return it to normal?

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