FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·December 13, 2017·3 min readTreatable Immune System Disorder Could Be Mistaken For Schizophrenia or Bipolar DisorderA major finding from researchers at Houston Methodist reveals a significant number of people diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder may actually have a treatable immune system disorder. The condition causes NMDA receptors to stop functioning properly and can result in symptoms commonly associated with neuropsychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·December 12, 2017·4 min readEpigenetic Aging Linked to Bipolar DisorderA new study reports people with bipolar disorder may have accelerated epigenetic aging. The findings could explain why people with bipolar are more likely to develop, and even die from, age related diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 11, 2017·3 min readUpdated Brain Cell Map Connects Various Brain Diseases to Specific Cell TypesUCSD researchers have developed a single cell sequencing method that can map the cellular origin of a wide variety of neurological and psychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 5, 2017·3 min readLithium Chloride Blunts Brain Damages Linked to Fetal Alcohol SyndromeA 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 1, 2017·3 min readCannabis Linked to Bipolar Symptoms in Young AdultsResearchers reveal a link between adolescent cannabis use and an increased risk of bipolar symptoms, including hypomania.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 29, 2017·6 min readStudy of WWII Evacuees Suggests Mental Illness May Be Passed to OffspringA new NIH study reveals mental health problems associated with childhood adversity, such as being evacuated from a war zone, can be passed down from generation to generation.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 20, 2017·4 min readSimple EKG Can Determine Whether Patient Has Depression or Bipolar DisorderHeart rate variability can indicate whether a person has bipolar disorder or major depression, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·November 8, 2017·2 min readGene Breakthrough on Lithium Treatment for Bipolar DisorderUniversity of Adelaide researchers report schizophrenia linked genes in bipolar patients may explain why some don't respond to lithium.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 11, 2017·3 min readResearch Identifies Brain Chemical Abnormalities in Earliest Stage of PsychosisElevated glycine levels are associated with the onset of psychosis, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 10, 2017·5 min readBright Light Therapy at Midday Helps Bipolar PatientsA treatment shown to improve symptoms of SAD has proven to be effective for treating bipolar disorder. Researchers report a six week course of bright light therapy improves symptoms of depression and daily functioning for bipolar patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·October 2, 2017·3 min readShared Genetics in Schizophrenia and Bipolar DisorderAccording to researchers, a genetic variant changes the expression of the SNAP25 protein, impacting information processing between brain areas associated with regulating emotions. Researchers report this may increase the risk of developing schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2017·4 min readWill Ketamine Treat Your Depression? Check Your Activity MonitorA 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
