Global Consortium Attempts to Crack the Brain’s Genetic Code
Crowdsourced project identifies eight common genetic mutations which appear to age the brain by an average of three years, a new study reports.
Study Links Suicide Risk with Insomnia and Alcohol Use
Gender and insomnia mediate the relationship between alcohol use and suicide risk, a new study reports.
Schizophrenia May Be Triggered By Excess Protein
An overabundance of NOS1AP resulted in dendrites being stunted in the developing brains of rats, new research reports.
Kidney Function Monitoring Vital for People on Lithium
Researchers establish a link between short term exposure to lithium and potential kidney damage.
Multiple Factors, Not Just Mental Illness, Tied to Gun Possession By Youths
Over 40 different behavioral factors are strongly associated with gun possession among youth.
Pregnant Women with PTSD More Likely to Give Birth Prematurely
A new study reports pregnant women with PTSD are at increased risk of preterm birth.
Depression Increasing Across the Country
According to a new study, people reporting depressive symptoms in the US has increased.
Happiness in Schizophrenia
A new study reports people with Schizophrenia are as happy as people with good physical and mental health.
Stem Cells Reveal How Illness-Linked Genetic Variation Affects Neurons
Researchers report a genetic variation linked to some mental illnesses reduces synaptic growth in developing brains.
Working to Loosen the Grip of Severe Mental Illness
The underlying architecture of the brain at rest is basically the same as that of a person performing a variety of tasks, a new study reports.
Noisy Brain Signals
Visual perception errors in those with schizophrenia are consistent with corollary discharge, a new study reports.
Experimental Cancer Drug Reverses Schizophrenia in Adolescent Mice
Researchers discover an experimental anti cancer compound appears to reverse behaviors associated with schizophrenia in mouse models.
First Stem Cell Study of Bipolar Disorder Yields Promising Results
Stem cell model develops neurons which behave and respond differently to lithium, opening the door for potential new treatments for bipolar disorder, researchers report.
Scientists Create Detailed Picture of Membrane Protein Linked to Brain Disorders
Researchers gain a better understanding of the mGlu1 receptor which they believe to be a viable target for future medications to treat a number of brain disorders.
Researchers Find Inherited Pathway of Risk for Schizophrenia
A new study reports abnormalities in oligodendrocytes seen in schizophrenia are partly determined by genes and not environmental factors alone.