UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF SEX HORMONES IN MENTAL ILLNESS
Grant number: 1108098 | Funding period: 2016 - 2016
Completed
Abstract
Evidence suggests that the female hormone, estrogen, protects against schizophrenia, although the exact mechanism of action underlying this effect is unclear. We believe that by measuring estrogen-induced changes in the levels of genes in the brain, we will identify the way that estrogens protect against the symptoms of schizophrenia and improve antipsychotic treatment response.