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People at increased risk of schizophrenia more likely to use cannabis, research finds

People who have a greater risk of developing schizophrenia are more likely to try cannabis, according to new research, which also found a causal link between trying the drug and an increased risk of the condition.

19 Dec 2016

GWAS identifies genomic locations linked to personality traits and psychiatric disorders

A meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies has identified six loci or regions of the human genome that are significantly linked to personality traits, report researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine in this week's advance online publication of Nature Genetics.

9 Dec 2016

Max Planck unveils new digital neuroscience hub for scientific community

From the world's most progressive researchers on the cusp of scientific discovery, the Max Planck Neuroscience website now brings the future of neuroscience to our fingertips.

9 Dec 2016

Researchers develop new microfluidic device to study brain inflammation

The blood-brain barrier is a network of specialized cells that surrounds the arteries and veins within the brain. It forms a unique gateway that both provides brain cells with the nutrients they require and protects them from potentially harmful compounds.

6 Dec 2016

Auditory deficits in people with schizophrenia linked to dysfunctional brain receptors

The inability to hear subtle changes in pitch, a common and debilitating problem for people with schizophrenia, is due to dysfunctional N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) brain receptors, according to a study by Columbia University Medical Center researchers.

2 Dec 2016

Transcranial magnetic stimulation could bring back abandoned memories

It's clear that your working memory -- which holds attention on small things of short-term importance -- works, or you wouldn't be able to remember a new phone number long enough to dial it.

1 Dec 2016

New mouse model provides key information for understanding cortical circuit development

A day by day log of cortical electric activity in the mouse visual cortex was published in the Journal of Neuroscience by George Washington University researcher Matthew Colonnese, Ph.D.

1 Dec 2016

Scientists identify microrna that provides clues for quieting auditory hallucinations of schizophrenia

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified a small RNA (microRNA) that may be essential to restoring normal function in a brain circuit associated with the "voices" and other hallucinations of schizophrenia.

30 Nov 2016

Study finds genomic regions with copy number variants linked to schizophrenia risk

Many of the genetic variations that increase risk for schizophrenia are rare, making it difficult to study their role in the disease.

22 Nov 2016

Noninvasive biomedical imaging technology uses light to map the brain

Scientific progress has provided a solid understanding of the anatomy of the brain. However, there is still no reliable way to examine neuron to neuron communication, as it happens--a key to understanding the correlation between brain structure and brain function.

22 Nov 2016

Exposure to allergens during pregnancy alters the brain makeup of fetuses and newborn rats

A new study in rats could begin to explain why allergies during pregnancy are linked to higher risks for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism in children.

17 Nov 2016

Circular ‘Princess Leia’ oscillations help sleeping brain consolidate memories

Every night while you sleep, electrical waves of brain activity circle around each side of your brain, tracing a pattern that, were it on the surface of your head, might look like the twin hair buns of Star Wars' Princess Leia.

15 Nov 2016

Excessive consumption of fatty foods could negatively affect cognitive functions in children

Chances are that children who eat excessive amounts of fatty foods will not only become obese, but will develop cognitive and psychiatric problems when they are older.

15 Nov 2016

New study finds structural differences in the brains of adolescent boys and girls with PTSD

Traumatic stress affects the brains of adolescent boys and girls differently, according to a new brain-scanning study from the Stanford University School of Medicine.

11 Nov 2016

Personalized medicine may offer solution for treatment of psychiatric disturbances

An ever widening gap is appearing between clinical practice and the treatment prescribed in DSM-5, the standard work on schizophrenia, psychiatrist Jan Dirk Blom will assert in his inaugural lecture on 11 November.

11 Nov 2016

Scientists investigate role of mitochondria in Alzheimer's disease pathology

On Nov. 25, 1901, a 51-year-old woman is admitted to a hospital in Frankfurt, Germany, displaying a bizarre constellation of symptoms.

8 Nov 2016

Neurocognitive impairments may serve as early warning signs of schizophrenia

While schizophrenia is best known for episodes of psychosis - a break with reality during which an individual may experience delusions and hallucinations - it is also marked by chronic neurocognitive deficits, such as problems with memory and attention.

3 Nov 2016

Living arrangements of children born to parents with serious mental illness differ from general population

Serious mental illness such as depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia has been shown to affect relationships and parenting capabilities.

2 Nov 2016

Scientists identify commonly affected genes sets among people with three mental disorders

Studying brain tissue from deceased donors, Johns Hopkins scientists have found common groups of genes disrupted among people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression.

26 Oct 2016

High resting heart rate and blood pressure predict increased risk for later mental health disorders

A high resting heart rate and blood pressure in youth predict an increased susceptibility for anxiety disorders, schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder later in life, reveals an extensive study conducted by the University of Helsinki and the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm.

26 Oct 2016

Schizophrenia News and Research

Latest Schizophrenia News and Research

People at increased risk of schizophrenia more likely to use cannabis, research finds

GWAS identifies genomic locations linked to personality traits and psychiatric disorders

Max Planck unveils new digital neuroscience hub for scientific community

Researchers develop new microfluidic device to study brain inflammation

Auditory deficits in people with schizophrenia linked to dysfunctional brain receptors

Transcranial magnetic stimulation could bring back abandoned memories

New mouse model provides key information for understanding cortical circuit development

Scientists identify microrna that provides clues for quieting auditory hallucinations of schizophrenia

Study finds genomic regions with copy number variants linked to schizophrenia risk

Noninvasive biomedical imaging technology uses light to map the brain

Exposure to allergens during pregnancy alters the brain makeup of fetuses and newborn rats

Circular ‘Princess Leia’ oscillations help sleeping brain consolidate memories

Excessive consumption of fatty foods could negatively affect cognitive functions in children

New study finds structural differences in the brains of adolescent boys and girls with PTSD

Personalized medicine may offer solution for treatment of psychiatric disturbances

Scientists investigate role of mitochondria in Alzheimer's disease pathology

Neurocognitive impairments may serve as early warning signs of schizophrenia

Living arrangements of children born to parents with serious mental illness differ from general population

Scientists identify commonly affected genes sets among people with three mental disorders

High resting heart rate and blood pressure predict increased risk for later mental health disorders

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