Bipolar Disorder Drugs May “Tweak” Genes Affecting Brain, University of Michigan Study

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Medications taken by people with bipolar disorder may actually be nudging hundreds of genes that direct the brain to behave more normally, according to new research. The study suggests that antipsychotic drugs activate a wide range of genes, changing their function, said lead author Dr. Melvin McInnis.

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