Neuroimaging studies examining potential causes of schizophrenia have discovered that an area of the brain called the __________ appears to have significantly less myelin coating on the axons of its neurons in people with schizophrenia compared to those without the condition.

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Neuroimaging studies have found that individuals with schizophrenia have reduced myelin coating in the cingulum bundle, a white matter tract that connects various areas of the brain involved in emotion regulation and cognitive processing. This reduction in myelin may disrupt communication between these brain areas and contribute to the symptoms of schizophrenia.

Neuroimaging Studies Examining Potential Causes of Schizophrenia Have Discovered That