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the insanity Virus.
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Discover . Jun2010, Vol. 31 Issue 5, p58-64. 6p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Black and White Photograph. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- The article focuses on the theory, put forth by psychiatrist Fuller Torrey that schizophrenia is caused by a viral infection. Schizophrenics have inflamed white blood cells, less brain tissue, and larger fluid-filled ventricles, all evidence in Torrey's conclusion. Torrey and others determined that the virus is the human endogenous retrovirus W (HERV-W), which exists in everyone's DNA. The work done by scientist Hervä Perron on viruses and schizophrenia is also discussed.
- Subjects :
- *SCHIZOPHRENIA
*ETIOLOGY of diseases
*RETROVIRUSES
*RETROVIRUS diseases
*DNA
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02747529
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Discover
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 50780536