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Scientists identify cell types underlying schizophrenia

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and University of North Carolina, USA, have identified the cell types underlying schizophrenia in a new study published in Nature Genetics. The findings offer a roadmap for the development of new therapies to target the condition.

21 May 2018

Brain abnormality linked to general risk for mental illness

A new study by researchers at Duke University reports an abnormality in visual regions of the brain that is associated with a person's general risk for mental illness.

17 May 2018

Study illuminates how neuronal activity leads to gene activation

From burning your palm on a hot pan handle to memorizing the name of a new acquaintance, "anytime you experience something, your neurons are active," says Kelsey Tyssowski, a graduate student in genetics at Harvard Medical School.

16 May 2018

National trial shows how high-tech strategies may change the field of mental health

A national research trial initiated by UT Southwestern in 2012 is generating the first set of results this year that provides an early glimpse into how such high-tech strategies may change the field of mental health.

16 May 2018

Mood disturbances and depression linked to disrupted sleep routines finds study

According to a new study, people who routinely had a disrupted night’s sleep had an altered 24 hour cycle were more at risk of getting mood disorders, depression, bipolar disease. They score low on happiness and feel more lonely say researchers. This study, explain researchers, is vital in understanding the balance between rest and activity. The study appeared in the latest issue of the journal Lancet Psychiatry.

16 May 2018

Poor communication between brain's visual networks may increase risk of mental illness

Individual regions of the brain have to team up to get things done. And like in any team, the key to working together is communication.

9 May 2018

Use of psychiatric drugs soars in California jails

The number of jail inmates in California taking psychotropic drugs has jumped about 25 percent in five years, and they now account for about a fifth of the county jail population across the state, according to a new analysis of state data.

8 May 2018

Study examines link between antipsychotic treatment during pregnancy and gestational diabetes risk

An increasing number of women are treated with antipsychotic drugs during pregnancy even though safety questions remain unanswered.

7 May 2018

Brain stimulation may offer new way to prevent suicide in people with hard-to-treat depression

A specific kind of brain stimulation is effective in reducing suicidal thinking in a significant portion of people with hard-to-treat depression, according to a new CAMH study published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

3 May 2018

Tanning addiction afflicts teenage minorities in Los Angeles

Tanning addiction plagues teenage minorities in Los Angeles, and that dependency is associated with marijuana abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder and other mental health issues, a Keck School of Medicine of USC study reports.

2 May 2018

New study identifies 44 genomic variants linked to depression

A new meta-analysis of more than 135,000 people with major depression and more than 344,000 controls has identified 44 genomic variants, or loci, that have a statistically significant association with depression.

26 Apr 2018

Study shows connection between muscular strength and brain health

A study of nearly half a million people has revealed that muscular strength, measured by handgrip, is an indication of how healthy our brains are.

20 Apr 2018

Functional connectivity MRI could help detect brain disorders and diseases

There are no laboratory tests to diagnose migraines, depression, bipolar disorder and many other ailments of the brain. Doctors typically gauge such illnesses based on self-reported symptoms and behavior.

18 Apr 2018

PCOS linked to increased risk of mental health disorders

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, the most common hormone condition among young women, are prone to mental health disorders, and their children face an increased risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

11 Apr 2018

Antiepileptic drug use linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's and dementia

The use of antiepileptic drugs is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, DZNE.

9 Apr 2018

Non-stigmatizing messages can be effective strategy to boost support for mental health services

In public-health campaigns to boost support for improvements in the mental health system, messages that link mental illness to violence may be counterproductive, according to a study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

6 Apr 2018

Discordance between brain regions could lead to attention deficit disorders

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and colleagues have discovered how two brain regions work together to maintain attention, and how discordance between the regions could lead to attention deficit disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression.

6 Apr 2018

Bipolar Disorder News and Research

Latest Bipolar Disorder News and Research

Scientists identify cell types underlying schizophrenia

Brain abnormality linked to general risk for mental illness

Study illuminates how neuronal activity leads to gene activation

National trial shows how high-tech strategies may change the field of mental health

Mood disturbances and depression linked to disrupted sleep routines finds study

Poor communication between brain's visual networks may increase risk of mental illness

Use of psychiatric drugs soars in California jails

Study examines link between antipsychotic treatment during pregnancy and gestational diabetes risk

Brain stimulation may offer new way to prevent suicide in people with hard-to-treat depression

Tanning addiction afflicts teenage minorities in Los Angeles

New study identifies 44 genomic variants linked to depression

Study shows connection between muscular strength and brain health

Functional connectivity MRI could help detect brain disorders and diseases

PCOS linked to increased risk of mental health disorders

Antiepileptic drug use linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's and dementia

Non-stigmatizing messages can be effective strategy to boost support for mental health services

Discordance between brain regions could lead to attention deficit disorders

Vitamin D blood test may have potential to rapidly diagnose bipolar disorder in children

Psychiatrist stays close to home and true to her childhood promise

New app may help predict, track manic and depressive episodes in bipolar patients

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Scaling 3D biology: Automation, imaging, and the future of high-throughput research

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