Mice were studied by modulating the pathway affecting excitatory neurons
It is known that adversity in early life can have long-term effects on mental health of adults. Now, a study using mice led by scientists from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, finds that stimulating a particular pathway in the brain in early life can cause anxiety, depression and even schizophrenia-like symptoms later in life. This does not happen if the stimulation is carried out in adolescent or adult mice. The study has been published in the journal eLife.
