Bipolar Disorder

Posted Oct 25, 2011

A new study provides evidence that changes in gene regulation may contribute to the development of bipolar disorder.

Research Excerpt: Low levels of a brain protein that regulates gene expression may play a role in the origin of bipolar disorder, a complex and sometimes disabling psychiatric disease. As reported in the latest issue of Bipolar Disorders, the journal of The International Society for Bipolar Disorders, levels of SP4 (specificity protein 4) were lower in two specific regions of the brain in postmortem samples from patients with bipolar disorder. The study suggests that normalization of SP4 levels could be a relevant pharmacological strategy for the treatment of mood disorders. For the full article, please visit: http://www.sciencedaily.com/. Note: This is very clinical. Test 123 Test