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How are mice diagnosed with schizophrenia? Obviously asking relevant questions or having them fill out a form is not possible with mice
by onemoresoop 4y ago
How are mice diagnosed with schizophrenia? Obviously asking relevant questions or having them fill out a form is not possible with mice
- mtlmtlmtlmtl 4y agoTypically animal models are created that are thought to overlap with the mechanism of the disorder they're studying. Sometimes this is done genetically, sometimes by toxic drugs. In this case, neural damage is induced through methamphetamine, this is thought to damage some of the same neurons that schizophrenia affects. The results may or may not transfer to the actual disease in human. There's a reason most animal based research doesn't pan out in the end.
- onemoresoop 4y agoThanks. I figured it may not be accurate but seems like I was underestimating it.