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What cellular-level issue is related to schizophrenia based on the text?
Cortical thinning
What distinguishes the developmental process of a schizophrenic brain from a healthy brain?
Over-pruning leading to reduced synaptic connectivity
What is a possible explanation for the coincidence of schizophrenia development and onset of late adolescence according to the text?
Brain going through profound changes during late adolescence
What distinguishes Alzheimer's involvement from schizophrenia in terms of cortical loss and neural death?
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What is a risk factor for schizophrenia mentioned in the text?
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What structural difference is observed in the MRI of prodromal adolescents who later develop schizophrenia?
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What is the impact of schizophrenia on neuron bushy-ness and synaptic networking?
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What is associated with gray matter loss in schizophrenia?
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How do schizophrenic brains differ from healthy brains in terms of neural density?
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What is indicated by a greater expansion of the third ventricle in prodromal adolescents who later develop schizophrenia?
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