Study finds genetic overlap between IBS, gastrointestinal diseases, and psychiatric disorders
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 Researchers develop new way to detect brain changes associated with schizophreniaResearchers develop new way to detect brain changes associated with schizophrenia
 
New research led by scientists working with Georgia State University's TReNDS Center has identified age-related changes in brain patterns associated with the risk for developing schizophrenia.
 
 
 Study finds genetic overlap between IBS, gastrointestinal diseases, and psychiatric disordersStudy finds genetic overlap between IBS, gastrointestinal diseases, and psychiatric disorders
 
Researchers characterized the genetic architecture of IBS and investigated genetic overlap with gastrointestinal and psychiatric phenotypes.
 
   Childhood abuse can induce stress that changes neural networks and functions during growthChildhood abuse can induce stress that changes neural networks and functions during growth
 
Childhood neglect and/or abuse can induce extreme stress that significantly changes neural networks and functions during growth. This can lead to mental illnesses, including depression and schizophrenia, but the exact mechanism and means to control it were yet to be discovered.
 
   Mitochondrial dysfunction may be a contributor to schizophreniaMitochondrial dysfunction may be a contributor to schizophrenia
 
Researchers at Rutgers and Emory University are gaining insights into how schizophrenia develops by studying the strongest-known genetic risk factor.
 
   Brazilian researchers propose a quantitative diagnostic method for autism spectrum disorderBrazilian researchers propose a quantitative diagnostic method for autism spectrum disorder
 
Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is still a daunting challenge because of the degree of complexity involved, requiring highly specialized professionals.
 
 Amotivation and anhedonia play a crucial role in determining the social functioning of schizophrenia patients
 
Amotivation and anhedonia play a crucial role in determining the social functioning of schizophrenia patientsDr. Raymond Chan's team from the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and his collaborators have recently shown that amotivation and anhedonia, rather than expressive dysfunction, play a crucial role in determining the social functioning of schizophrenia patients.
 
 
 Study examines unimodal vs multimodal neuroimaging methods for classifying psychosis
 
Study examines unimodal vs multimodal neuroimaging methods for classifying psychosisScientists have analyzed recent evidence on the usefulness of single and multimodal neuroimaging techniques in characterizing psychotic disorders.
 
 
 What is akathisia?
 
What is akathisia?Akathisia is a common movement disorder associated with the use of antipsychotic medications.
 
 
 New class of brain inhibitory neurons may contribute to autism and schizophrenia
 
New class of brain inhibitory neurons may contribute to autism and schizophreniaA University of California, Irvine-led team of researchers working at the Center for Neural Circuit Mapping find links between brain disorders and dysfunction of newly identified inhibitory brain cell types.