Your brain’s power supply may hold the key to mental illness
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Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Cohen's research reveals that disrupted cellular energy production in brain cells may be the root cause of major mental illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Using stem cell technology to grow brain cells from patient samples, his team discovered metabolic defects that challenge traditional neurotransmitter-focused treatments. These energy-based findings could enable earlier intervention and more precise therapies for psychiatric conditions worldwide.
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