Bipolar breakthrough: New study reveals disease-causing mechanism
Written by Ana Sandoiu
Published: Today
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Bipolar disorder is an often debilitating mental illness that affects tens of millions of people worldwide. New research may have uncovered a protein deficiency that causes the disease, in a breakthrough that could inform future treatment options.
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Using a mouse model, new research uncovers the key role played by the PLCĪ³1 protein in the process leading to bipolar disorder.
Bipolar disorder (BD) - also known as manic-depressive disorder - affects approximately 60 million people around the globe, and 2.6 percent of adults in the United States. The overwhelming majority of these cases are considered severe.
People living with BD are affected by drastic changes in mood and energy levels to a degree that interferes with their daily activities.
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