From Futurity: Bacteria May Play a Role in Mental Illness
Bacteria May Play a Role in Mental Illness
By Tracey Peake, NC State – June 13, 2024
Patients diagnosed with schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder are three times more likely to have DNA from the pathogen Bartonella in their blood than adults without these disorders, according to a new study.
The work further supports the idea that pathogens—particularly vector-borne pathogens—could play a role in mental illness.
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