Parasite May Trigger Schizophrenia and other Neurological Diseases

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Parasite May Trigger Schizophrenia

 

The parasite that causes toxoplasmosis has been linked to schizophrenia, and

biologists in the UK may have discovered why. It seems the organism produces an

enzyme that increases the production of the brain chemical dopamine.

Toxoplasma is a parasite, typically carried by cats but which can infect any

mammal. People who catch it may develop toxoplasmosis; this is usually a minor

illness, although it can be serious when it is passed on by pregnant women to

their unborn baby, and it can cause problems in people with impaired immune

systems when it infects the brain.

" Several studies have found a statistical correlation of toxoplasmosis with

schizophrenia, " one of the authors of the current study, Dr. Glenn A. McConkey

at the University of Leeds, explained in an e-mail to Reuters Health. " Hence,

someone with schizophrenia is more likely to have toxoplasmosis than the general

population. "

On the other hand, other evidence suggests a link between dopamine and

schizophrenia, because treatments for schizophrenia, such as haloperidol, block

dopamine.

" Ours is the first study showing that the parasite itself could be the source of

the neurotransmitter, " commented.

The research is reported in the March issue of the open-access journal PLoS One.

The team found the parasite's genetic make-up included an enzyme that aids in

the production of dopamine.

" At this point the research is too premature to suggest changes in treatment " of

schizophrenia, McConkey continued. Nonetheless, " Toxoplasmosis screening would

be warranted in psychological analysis. "

He and his colleagues now plan to explore the possible role of toxoplasma in

other neurological diseases associated with dopamine, including autism,

Parkinson's disease, and Tourette's syndrome.

SOURCE: PLoS One 2009.

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Subject: Parasite May Trigger Schizophrenia and other Neurological

Diseases

Parasite May Trigger Schizophrenia

The parasite that causes toxoplasmosis has been linked to schizophrenia, and

biologists in the UK may have discovered why. It seems the organism produces an

enzyme that increases the production of the brain chemical dopamine.

Toxoplasma is a parasite, typically carried by cats but which can infect any

mammal. People who catch it may develop toxoplasmosis; this is usually a minor

illness, although it can be serious when it is passed on by pregnant women to

their unborn baby, and it can cause problems in people with impaired immune

systems when it infects the brain.

" Several studies have found a statistical correlation of toxoplasmosis with

schizophrenia, " one of the authors of the current study, Dr. Glenn A. McConkey

at the University of Leeds, explained in an e-mail to Reuters Health. " Hence,

someone with schizophrenia is more likely to have toxoplasmosis than the general

population. "

On the other hand, other evidence suggests a link between dopamine and

schizophrenia, because treatments for schizophrenia, such as haloperidol, block

dopamine.

" Ours is the first study showing that the parasite itself could be the source

of the neurotransmitter, " commented.

The research is reported in the March issue of the open-access journal PLoS

One. The team found the parasite's genetic make-up included an enzyme that aids

in the production of dopamine.

" At this point the research is too premature to suggest changes in treatment "

of schizophrenia, McConkey continued. Nonetheless, " Toxoplasmosis screening

would be warranted in psychological analysis. "

He and his colleagues now plan to explore the possible role of toxoplasma in

other neurological diseases associated with dopamine, including autism,

Parkinson's disease, and Tourette's syndrome.

SOURCE: PLoS One 2009.

Copyright Reuters

Love, Gabby. :0)

http://stemcellforautism.blogspot.com/

" I know of nobody who is purely Autistic or purely neurotypical. Even God had

some Autistic moments, which is why the planets all spin. " ~ Jerry Newport

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That's fascinating. I wonder what the screening test is foe toxoplasmosis?

Robyn

> From: a DeVelbiss <gabrieladevelbiss@...>

> Subject: Parasite May Trigger Schizophrenia and other Neurological

Diseases

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> Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009, 11:38 AM

> Parasite May Trigger Schizophrenia

>  

> The parasite that causes toxoplasmosis has been linked to

> schizophrenia, and biologists in the UK may have discovered

> why. It seems the organism produces an enzyme that increases

> the production of the brain chemical dopamine.

> Toxoplasma is a parasite, typically carried by cats but

> which can infect any mammal. People who catch it may develop

> toxoplasmosis; this is usually a minor illness, although it

> can be serious when it is passed on by pregnant women to

> their unborn baby, and it can cause problems in people with

> impaired immune systems when it infects the brain.

> " Several studies have found a statistical correlation

> of toxoplasmosis with schizophrenia, " one of the

> authors of the current study, Dr. Glenn A. McConkey at the

> University of Leeds, explained in an e-mail to Reuters

> Health. " Hence, someone with schizophrenia is more

> likely to have toxoplasmosis than the general

> population. "

> On the other hand, other evidence suggests a link between

> dopamine and schizophrenia, because treatments for

> schizophrenia, such as haloperidol, block dopamine.

> " Ours is the first study showing that the parasite

> itself could be the source of the neurotransmitter, "

> commented.

> The research is reported in the March issue of the

> open-access journal PLoS One. The team found the

> parasite's genetic make-up included an enzyme that aids

> in the production of dopamine.

> " At this point the research is too premature to

> suggest changes in treatment " of schizophrenia,

> McConkey continued. Nonetheless, " Toxoplasmosis

> screening would be warranted in psychological

> analysis. "

> He and his colleagues now plan to explore the possible role

> of toxoplasma in other neurological diseases associated with

> dopamine, including autism, Parkinson's disease, and

> Tourette's syndrome.

> SOURCE: PLoS One 2009.

> Copyright Reuters

>

>

> Love, Gabby. :0)

> http://stemcellforautism.blogspot.com/

>  

> " I know of nobody who is purely Autistic or purely

> neurotypical. Even God had some Autistic moments, which is

> why the planets all spin. " ~ Jerry Newport

>  

>  

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Parasite May Trigger Schizophrenia and other Neurological

Diseases

> " Stem Cell for autism 2 " <StemCell_for_Autism2 >,

AUTISM-togetherinautismorg , valleysnafu ,

alternative-autismhealing ,

tracyautismparentsgroup , mb12 valtrex ,

, chelatingkids2 ,

autism-biomed-bayarea , " HCHautism " <hchautism >,

gfcfrecipes , GAPShelp , VitaminK ,

, glyco_powered ,

india_developmentaldisabilities , SymphonicHealth

> Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009, 11:38 AM

> Parasite May Trigger Schizophrenia

>

> The parasite that causes toxoplasmosis has been linked to

> schizophrenia, and biologists in the UK may have discovered

> why. It seems the organism produces an enzyme that increases

> the production of the brain chemical dopamine.

> Toxoplasma is a parasite, typically carried by cats but

> which can infect any mammal. People who catch it may develop

> toxoplasmosis; this is usually a minor illness, although it

> can be serious when it is passed on by pregnant women to

> their unborn baby, and it can cause problems in people with

> impaired immune systems when it infects the brain.

> " Several studies have found a statistical correlation

> of toxoplasmosis with schizophrenia, " one of the

> authors of the current study, Dr. Glenn A. McConkey at the

> University of Leeds, explained in an e-mail to Reuters

> Health. " Hence, someone with schizophrenia is more

> likely to have toxoplasmosis than the general

> population. "

> On the other hand, other evidence suggests a link between

> dopamine and schizophrenia, because treatments for

> schizophrenia, such as haloperidol, block dopamine.

> " Ours is the first study showing that the parasite

> itself could be the source of the neurotransmitter, "

> commented.

> The research is reported in the March issue of the

> open-access journal PLoS One. The team found the

> parasite's genetic make-up included an enzyme that aids

> in the production of dopamine.

> " At this point the research is too premature to

> suggest changes in treatment " of schizophrenia,

> McConkey continued. Nonetheless, " Toxoplasmosis

> screening would be warranted in psychological

> analysis. "

> He and his colleagues now plan to explore the possible role

> of toxoplasma in other neurological diseases associated with

> dopamine, including autism, Parkinson's disease, and

> Tourette's syndrome.

> SOURCE: PLoS One 2009.

> Copyright Reuters

>

>

> Love, Gabby. :0)

> http://stemcellforautism.blogspot.com/

>

> " I know of nobody who is purely Autistic or purely

> neurotypical. Even God had some Autistic moments, which is

> why the planets all spin. " ~ Jerry Newport

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

thanks!

>

> > From: a DeVelbiss

> <gabrieladevelbiss@...>

> > Subject: Parasite May Trigger Schizophrenia

> and other Neurological Diseases

> > " Stem Cell for autism 2 "

> <StemCell_for_Autism2 >,

> AUTISM-togetherinautismorg ,

> valleysnafu ,

> alternative-autismhealing ,

> tracyautismparentsgroup ,

> mb12 valtrex ,

> ,

> chelatingkids2 ,

> autism-biomed-bayarea , " HCHautism "

> <hchautism >,

> gfcfrecipes , GAPShelp ,

> VitaminK , ,

> glyco_powered ,

> india_developmentaldisabilities ,

> SymphonicHealth

> > Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009, 11:38 AM

> > Parasite May Trigger Schizophrenia

> >

> > The parasite that causes toxoplasmosis has been

> linked to

> > schizophrenia, and biologists in the UK may have

> discovered

> > why. It seems the organism produces an enzyme that

> increases

> > the production of the brain chemical dopamine.

> > Toxoplasma is a parasite, typically carried by cats

> but

> > which can infect any mammal. People who catch it may

> develop

> > toxoplasmosis; this is usually a minor illness,

> although it

> > can be serious when it is passed on by pregnant

> women to

> > their unborn baby, and it can cause problems in

> people with

> > impaired immune systems when it infects the brain.

> > " Several studies have found a statistical

> correlation

> > of toxoplasmosis with schizophrenia, " one of

> the

> > authors of the current study, Dr. Glenn A. McConkey

> at the

> > University of Leeds, explained in an e-mail to

> Reuters

> > Health. " Hence, someone with schizophrenia is

> more

> > likely to have toxoplasmosis than the general

> > population. "

> > On the other hand, other evidence suggests a link

> between

> > dopamine and schizophrenia, because treatments for

> > schizophrenia, such as haloperidol, block dopamine.

> > " Ours is the first study showing that the

> parasite

> > itself could be the source of the

> neurotransmitter, "

> > commented.

> > The research is reported in the March issue of the

> > open-access journal PLoS One. The team found the

> > parasite's genetic make-up included an enzyme

> that aids

> > in the production of dopamine.

> > " At this point the research is too premature to

> > suggest changes in treatment " of schizophrenia,

> > McConkey continued. Nonetheless, " Toxoplasmosis

> > screening would be warranted in psychological

> > analysis. "

> > He and his colleagues now plan to explore the

> possible role

> > of toxoplasma in other neurological diseases

> associated with

> > dopamine, including autism, Parkinson's disease,

> and

> > Tourette's syndrome.

> > SOURCE: PLoS One 2009.

> > Copyright Reuters

> >

> >

> > Love, Gabby. :0)

> > http://stemcellforautism.blogspot.com/

> >

> > " I know of nobody who is purely Autistic or

> purely

> > neurotypical. Even God had some Autistic moments,

> which is

> > why the planets all spin. " ~ Jerry Newport

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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