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New study finds evidence of hepatitis C virus in cells lining human brain

New study finds evidence of hepatitis C virus in cells lining human brain

Observational studies of psychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression have long tied viral infections with behavioral symptoms in these disorders, but scientists have been unable to find direct evidence of suspected viruses in the brain. Experts say that's possibly because viruses may not get directly inside the brain, but may target the brain lining instead.

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