Bipolar disorder affects millions of Americans, ... weaker neuron connections --provides the first clear link from this gene to the effects of bipolar disorder. ...

The results were published Oct. 22 in the journal Neuron. High-profile cases, including actress Catherine Zeta-Jones and politician Jesse Jackson, Jr., have brought attention to bipolar disorder.

MADISON - Bipolar disorder affects millions of Americans, causing dramatic swings in mood and, in some people, additional effects such as memory problems. While bipolar disorder is linked to many ...

People with bipolar disorder experience dramatic shifts in mood, oscillating between often debilitating periods of mania and depression. Skip to content. Menu. Medical Home Life Sciences Home.

Bipolar Disorder And Gene Abnormalities: Sodium, Calcium Imbalances Linked To Manic Depressive Episodes Date: August 18, 2008 Source: NIH/National Institute of Mental Health ...

The findings will be published in the Dec. 22 issue of the journal Neuron. ... But their role was unclear in bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression.