Research News:
Mice bred to carry schizophrenia gene
Scientists say the advance should provide better test subjects over the previous method of injecting mice with mind-altering drugs.
By Chris EmeryThe Baltimore SunArticle Last Updated: 07/31/2007 01:49:06 AM MDT
Baltimore - Johns Hopkins scientists have genetically engineered mice that carry a human gene linked to schizophrenia, an advance they say could open new research into a debilitating disease that affects millions. Researchers hope the schizophrenic mice will be better test subjects than current mice, which often get injections of mind-altering drugs to induce schizophrenic symptoms and behavior.

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