Methods for diagnosing and treating learning or mental disorders
AssigneeSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital
InventorsStanislav S. Zakharenko, Laurie R. Earls
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Abstract
The present invention embraces methods for the diagnosis and treatment of learning or mental disorders such as schizophrenia using miR-25, miR-98, or miR-185.
Claims4
A method for reversing age-dependent changes in neural function comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment an effective amount of at least one microRNA (miR) selected from the group of miR-25, miR-98 and miR-185 and reversing age-dependent changes in neural function.
A method for treating a learning disorder or mental disorder comprising administering to a subject suspected of having or predisposed to have a learning disorder or mental disorder an effective amount of at least one microRNA (miR) selected from the group of miR-25, miR-98 and miR-185 and treating the subject's learning disorder or mental disorder.
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