Schizophrenia is a debilitating mental disorder affecting around 1% of the population worldwide, and is notoriously difficult to treat. Current medications for schizophrenia can ameliorate positive symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions. However, there is still a huge unmet medical need for treating negative symptoms, including social withdrawal and lack of motivation, and cognitive symptoms, including impaired attention and memory function.
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