mitochondria

A Way to Repair a “Leaky” Blood-Brain Barrier is Tested, Potentially Relevant for Schizophrenia, Autism and Other Disorders
A team of researchers co-led by a three-time BBRF grantee has developed a way to potentially repair the integrity of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), the protective membrane that separates the brain… Read More
A Problem With Energy-Producing Mitochondria May Increase Risk for Schizophrenia
One of the most important objectives in brain research is to understand in detail how genetic abnormalities impact the ability of brain cells and circuits to function properly. This is one of the… Read More
In Schizophrenia, Differences in the Brain’s Energy Pathways Suggest Possible New Treatment Target
It has long been known that schizophrenia and bipolar disorder share certain risk factors as well as clinical features. For instance, some of the same genetic variations that occur in both illnesses… Read More