While there is a clear genetic link between young mothers and ADHD in their children, the association is not necessarily causal. Read More
A new study reports depressed people who responded to ketamine found their activity increased during earlier parts of the day. Researchers suggest clock gene machinery may be linked to the type of depression that responds to ketamine treatment. Read More
Those with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome had significantly lower brain volume, as well as lower volumes in specific structures, including the thalamus, hippocampus, and amygdala. Read More
Researchers report the CPG2 protein is significantly decreased in the brains of people with bipolar disorder and mutations in the SYNE1 gene undermines the expression of CPG2. The study shows how a set of genetic differences in those with bipolar disorder can lead to specific psychological dysfunction in synapses in the brain. The findings could help improve diagnosis of the disorder and help develop new treatments for BD. Read More
University of Adelaide researchers report schizophrenia linked genes in bipolar patients may explain why some don't respond to lithium. Read More
According to researchers, fMRI brain scans may be used to predict a patient's responsiveness to antipsychotic medications. Read More
Researchers find significant differences in the brains of teens with bipolar disorder that attempt to take their lives over those with the disorder who have never attempted suicide. Read More
A new study from researchers at NYU Langone reveals a single dose a lithium chloride, a drug used in the treatment of bipolar disorder, may help to reduce sleep, memory and learning problems associated with fetal alcohol syndrome. Read More
Study reveals patients with bipolar disorder have a significantly increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease compared with the general population. Read More
A new study appears to add to the growing evidence that the immune system may play a vital role in some psychiatric disorders. Read More
Researchers suggest MRI could prove an effective tool in diagnosing mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder. Using advanced computational models, researchers were able to correctly distinguish bipolar patients from healthy individuals with 73% accuracy based on brain scans alone. Read More
A new study reveals the BPNT-1 protein might be the target for lithium's action. Read More
