Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
An estimated 24 million people in the world suffer from schizophrenia, a serious brain disorder that affects a person’s ability to think clearly. Although some treatments can help, there is currently no cure. McGovern neuroscientist Tingting Zhou hopes to change that. She is repairing the abnormal genes and brain circuits linked to schizophrenia, with hopes of one day solving the mystery of this devastating disorder.
An estimated 24 million people in the world suffer from schizophrenia, a serious brain disorder that affects a person’s ability to think clearly. Although some treatments can help, there is currently no cure. McGovern neuroscientist Tingting Zhou hopes to change that. She is repairing the abnormal genes and brain circuits linked to schizophrenia, with hopes of one day solving the mystery of this devastating disorder.
