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Oct 16, 2015, 06:19 AM
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I found an article on the BBC News website about there being a link to the over-activity of the immune system in schizophrenia, in particular microglia in the brain, which may effectively sever connections in the brain leaving it wired wrong.
Apparently there has been some success in using anti-inflammatory drugs alongside conventional medication although they are hoping that using anti-inflammatory drugs in those at high-risk might prevent the disease altogether. Wishful thinking surely but interesting nonetheless. Unfortunatly there aren't any links to studies or anything but I'm sure they could be found on Google. Immune clue to preventing schizophrenia  Quote:
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Oct 16, 2015, 08:56 AM
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More information: Peter S. Bloomfield et al. Microglial Activity in People at Ultra High Risk of Psychosis and in Schizophrenia: An [ C]PBR28 PET Brain Imaging Study , American Journal of Psychiatry (2015). DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2015.14101358
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Oct 16, 2015, 02:26 PM
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My psychiatrists are researching something along the lines of this at the moment. I was one of probably thousands tested for it a few months ago, they took bloods and said they'd get back to me whether I have the deficiency/over activity (can't remember what it was) or not. If I do I have to undergo fMRI tests and some other stuff. It's really interesting, I love being a very teeny weeny part of these things.
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Oct 16, 2015, 02:44 PM
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you occupy a very teeny weeny part of our hearts chicken!
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Oct 16, 2015, 02:52 PM
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