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Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

Neuroscience NewsDecember 14, 2018

Researchers found differences in cells types between 16 regions of the brain during development may be key in determining whether genetic risks translate into disorders like ASD, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.... Read More...

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Friend or Foe? Brain Area That Controls Social Memory Also Triggers Aggression

Neuroscience NewsDecember 5, 2018

A new study reports the CA2 region of the hippocampus controls both higher order cognition, like social memory, and instinctual behaviors, such as aggression. The findings could shed light on why abnormal social behaviors may occur in schizophrenia and other psychiatric illnesses.... Read More...

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Pregnant Women Recognize Baby Expressions Differently Depending on Mental Health History

Neuroscience NewsOctober 8, 2018

Pregnant women with a history of bipolar disorder have a difficult time recognizing specific emotions in facial expressions, a new study reveals. ... Read More...

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Diet and Weight May Affect Bipolar Treatment Response

Neuroscience NewsOctober 7, 2018

Researchers report diet and weight may hinder the response to medications for some with bipolar disorder. The study found those who had a better quality of diet and lower BMI responded better to treatments than those who were overweight and ate foods that promoted inflammation.... Read More...

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The Evolution of Psychiatric Disorders and Personality Traits

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 7, 2018

Researchers have identified a gene that has evolved through natural selection and is implicated in psychiatric disorders and personality traits. The study suggests natural selection has helped shaped our psychiatric traits and helped to maintain human diversity.... Read More...

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Looking Inside the Brain to Distinguish Bipolar from Depression

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 4, 2018

A new neuroimaging study reveals those with bipolar depression have less activity in the amygdala and few connections with other areas of the brain than those with clinical depression. ... Read More...

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Evolutionary Changes in Brain May Have Led to Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

Neuroscience NewsAugust 9, 2018

According to researchers, neuropsychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia could be a byproduct of evolution.... Read More...

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Machine Learning Could Predict Medication Responses in Patients with Complex Mood Disorders

Neuroscience NewsAugust 8, 2018

Researchers have developed a new machine learning algorithm which is 94% accurate in predicting which patients with complex mood disorders will respond to medications.... Read More...

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Beef Jerky and Other Processed Meats Associated with Manic Episodes

Neuroscience NewsJuly 21, 2018

A new study reports eating processed meats could contribute to mania associated with bipolar disorder. Researchers found people who had been hospitalized for mania were 3.5 times more likely to have eaten cured meats prior to admittance. ... Read More...

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Prenatal Exposure to Folic Acid Fortification of Food May Reduce Mental Health Risks in Children

Neuroscience NewsJuly 3, 2018

A new study reports the offspring of women who eat a diet rich of foods fortified with folic acid while pregnant have a reduced risk of being diagnosed with a mental illness later in life. The study reports those who had increased in-utero folic acid exposure had increased cortical thickness and delayed thinning of the cerebral cortex.... Read More...

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Psychiatric Disorders Share an Underlying Genetic Basis

Neuroscience NewsJune 21, 2018

Researchers have identified genetic overlaps between different types of psychiatric disorders including ADHD, bipolar disorder, MDD and schizophrenia. They also identified an overlap between anorexia and OCD, as well as between Tourettes and OCD.... Read More...

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Shared Genetics May Shape Treatment Options for Certain Brain Disorders

Neuroscience NewsJune 20, 2018

Researchers report common symptoms of bipolar depression and schizophrenia, such as depression, psychosis and mania, have shared and distinguished genetic risk factors. The findings could help with the development of more effective therapies for these neuropsychological disorders.... Read More...

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Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

Pregnant Women Recognize Baby Expressions Differently Depending on Mental Health History

Diet and Weight May Affect Bipolar Treatment Response

The Evolution of Psychiatric Disorders and Personality Traits

Looking Inside the Brain to Distinguish Bipolar from Depression

Evolutionary Changes in Brain May Have Led to Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

Machine Learning Could Predict Medication Responses in Patients with Complex Mood Disorders

Beef Jerky and Other Processed Meats Associated with Manic Episodes

Prenatal Exposure to Folic Acid Fortification of Food May Reduce Mental Health Risks in Children

Psychiatric Disorders Share an Underlying Genetic Basis

Shared Genetics May Shape Treatment Options for Certain Brain Disorders