Electroconvulsive Therapy Induces Dopaminergic Axon Regeneration, Corticostriatal Remodeling, and Restoration of Motor Function in Parkinsonian Mice
Anika K. Frank, Se Joon Choi, Jonas Bendig, Anna Sophia Monzel, Adrienne C. Ferguson, Siham Boumhaouad, Martin A. Picard, Eugene V. Mosharov, David L. Sulzer
This study shows that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) improves motor function in Parkinsonian mice by promoting dopaminergic axon regeneration and restoring striatal circuitry.
bioRxiv · Dec 9, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience