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OHSU researchers identify key trigger behind brain disorder often mistaken for mental illness
OHSU researchers identify key trigger behind brain disorder often mistaken for mental illness
OHSU researchers identify key trigger behind brain disorder often mistaken for mental illness

Published on: 01/21/2026

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In a new study, OHSU researchers mapped exactly where harmful antibodies latch onto NMDA receptors, proteins on brain cells that play a role in memory, learning and cognitive function. The work relied on one of only three national cryo-electron microscopy centers in the country, located at OHSU’s South Waterfront campus.

Some serious brain disorders begin with symptoms that are easy to misinterpret.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2026/01/ohsu-researchers-identify-key-trigger-behind-brain-disorder-often-mistaken-for-mental-illness.html

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