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Rising cannabis use among adults with severe psychological distress linked to increased psychiatric care

Study examines the increasing trend of cannabis use among U.S. adults with severe psychological distress (SPD) from 2009-2019, revealing a significant link to increased psychiatric hospitalizations and outpatient mental health care.

18 Dec 2023

Study reveals connection between early-life diseases and childlessness

Led by Aoxing Liu and senior authors Melinda Mills, Andrea Ganna and an international team, the study examined the link between 414 early-life diseases and lifetime childlessness in over 2.5 million individuals born in Finland and Sweden.

18 Dec 2023

Addiction stigma discourages many people from seeking treatment

Addiction is one of society's most misunderstood and rebuked health conditions. That stigma discourages many people from seeking treatment for substance dependence, according to a new report published in Psychological Science in the Public Interest, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

15 Dec 2023

Research shows correlation between neonatal proteins and adult health

Research led by Professor John McGrath from the University of Queensland found that the concentration of the C4 protein, an important part of the immune system, was not associated with risk of mental disorders.

13 Dec 2023

Idiopathic hypersomnia may not be as rare as previously thought

People who are very sleepy during the day, despite a good night's rest, may have a sleep disorder called idiopathic hypersomnia. New research has found this neurologic disorder may not be as rare as once thought.

13 Dec 2023

Study explores the intricate gut-brain-liver connection and its impact on health

Study reviews the gut-brain-liver axis, revealing the complex interplay between these organs in health and disease and the implications for therapeutic interventions, focusing on how gut microbiota affects liver and brain health.

10 Dec 2023

Vanderbilt's potential schizophrenia treatment enters phase 1 clinical trials

A potential schizophrenia treatment discovered through the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in phase 1 clinical trials-;the third WCNDD therapeutic to reach that benchmark.

7 Dec 2023

Music could hold the key to developing effective mental health interventions

How human beings respond to music and the biological underpinnings of this response.

6 Dec 2023

Brain stimulation offers promise for prospective memory deficits in schizophrenia

Most people with schizophrenia have extensive impairment of memory, including prospective memory, which is the ability to remember to perform future activities.

6 Dec 2023

Pioneering Visions: Michael Stryker's Contributions to Understanding the Visual Cortex

In this interview conducted at the Society for Neuroscience's Neuroscience 2023, we explore the fascinating world of neuroscience with Professor Michael Stryker, a leading expert with over four decades of groundbreaking research.

6 Dec 2023

Placental microparticles and their potential to predict and prevent neurodevelopmental disorders

For 30 years, Cheryl Rosenfeld has studied how biological information gets transferred from mothers to babies during pregnancy.

5 Dec 2023

Study offers new insights into ketamine's rewiring of the brain

Ketamine – an anesthetic also known for its illicit use as a recreational drug – has undergone a thorough reputational rehabilitation in recent years as the medical establishment has begun to recognize its wide-ranging therapeutic effects.

4 Dec 2023

Genetic study sheds new light on the intricate link between sleep problems and psychiatric conditions

A massive genetic study involving almost 800,000 participants has uncovered genetic factors that contribute to the use of sleep medications, shedding new light on the intricate relationship between sleep problems and psychiatric conditions.

29 Nov 2023

Genetic mutation in OXR1 gene linked to brain development issues

Study investigates the effects of a loss-of-function mutation in the OXR1 gene on neurodevelopment and cellular functions in the human brain. The research shows that OXR1 deficiency impairs neural differentiation, increases sensitivity to oxidative stress, and alters histone methylation, impacting brain development and potentially contributing to neurological disorders.

27 Nov 2023

Ultra-high resolution MRI scanner offers new opportunities for brain research

An intense international effort to improve the resolution of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for studying the human brain has culminated in an ultra-high resolution 7 Tesla scanner that records up to 10 times more detail than current 7T scanners and over 50 times more detail than current 3T scanners, the mainstay of most hospitals.

27 Nov 2023

Genome study unveils genetic ties between cannabis use disorder and lung cancer risk

A genome-wide association study in Nature Genetics reveals insights into the genetics of cannabis use disorder, highlighting its strong association with psychopathology and a causal link to lung cancer, and suggesting distinct genetic pathways from mere cannabis use.

23 Nov 2023

Schizophrenia News and Research

Latest Schizophrenia News and Research

Rising cannabis use among adults with severe psychological distress linked to increased psychiatric care

Study reveals connection between early-life diseases and childlessness

Addiction stigma discourages many people from seeking treatment

Research shows correlation between neonatal proteins and adult health

Idiopathic hypersomnia may not be as rare as previously thought

Study explores the intricate gut-brain-liver connection and its impact on health

Vanderbilt's potential schizophrenia treatment enters phase 1 clinical trials

Music could hold the key to developing effective mental health interventions

Brain stimulation offers promise for prospective memory deficits in schizophrenia

Pioneering Visions: Michael Stryker's Contributions to Understanding the Visual Cortex

Placental microparticles and their potential to predict and prevent neurodevelopmental disorders

Study offers new insights into ketamine's rewiring of the brain

Genetic study sheds new light on the intricate link between sleep problems and psychiatric conditions

Genetic mutation in OXR1 gene linked to brain development issues

Ultra-high resolution MRI scanner offers new opportunities for brain research

Genome study unveils genetic ties between cannabis use disorder and lung cancer risk

Significant genetic variations linked to cannabis use disorder identified in major global ancestries

New method unveils the "imageable genome" for medical diagnostics

Electroconvulsive therapy alleviates depression symptoms by increasing aperiodic activity

Microglia found to play crucial role in early human brain development

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Schizophrenia News and Research

Latest Schizophrenia News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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