MRI Scans Detect ‘Brain Rust’ in Patients with Schizophrenia [PsychCentral.com]
New research has discovered that a damaging chemical imbalance in the brain may contribute to schizophrenia . Using a new kind of MRI measurement, neuroscientists reported higher levels of oxidative stress in patients with schizophrenia, when compared both to healthy individuals and those with bipolar disorder. “Intensive energy demands on brain cells leads to accumulation of highly reactive oxygen species, such as free radicals and hydrogen peroxide,” said the study’s lead investigator, Dr.