Spring seminar reflection3
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Schizophrenia is a mental disease studied by psychiatrists and neurobiologists that can cause delusions, hallucinations, and cognitive defects. José Peña's research locates genes associated with schizophrenia and studies its effects on the brain and nerves to eventually lead to better treatment and potential prevention of the disease.
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Spring seminar reflection3
- 1. Spring Seminar 3 Reflection Schizophrenia is a mental disease that is widely studied by psychiatrists and neurobiologists. This disease can cause symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and cognitive defects among other effects. José Peña’s research involves locating specific genes that can be associated with this disease aqnd studying its effects on the brain and the nerves. This study will eventually lead to a better treatment for schizophrenia, and possibly, a way to inhibit the disease from ever taking effect.