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·June 8, 2015·3 min read

Does Creativity Share a Genetic Root With Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder?

According to a new study, genes linked to creativity could also increase the risk of developing some psychiatric disorders.

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·June 1, 2015·3 min read

Differences in Brain Development for Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder

According to a new study, adolescents with bipolar disorder show differences in brain development in areas that help regulate emotion.

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·April 22, 2015·3 min read

Insulin-Like Hormone Increases Lithium Sensitivity in Bipolar Patients

A new study suggests insulin-like growth factor 1 can increase lithium sensitivity in bipolar patients for whom initial lithium treatment proved ineffective.

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·January 6, 2015·4 min read

MRI Sensitive to Metabolic Changes Reveals Brain Differences in Bipolar Disorder

Neuroimaging study identifies differences in cerebral white matter in bipolar patients who do not take lithium.

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·November 14, 2014·3 min read

Kidney Function Monitoring Vital for People on Lithium

Researchers establish a link between short term exposure to lithium and potential kidney damage.

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·October 20, 2014·4 min read

Rapid Agent Restores Pleasure Seeking Ahead of Other Antidepressant Action

Treatment resistant bipolar disorder patients experienced a reversal of a key symptom 40 minutes after a single infusion of ketamine, a new study reports.

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·October 14, 2014·4 min read

Rare Genetic Disease Protects Against Bipolar Disorder

Researchers report EvC, a rare genetic disorder could protect against bipolar affective disorder.

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·July 9, 2014·3 min read

People with Bipolar Disorder are Bigger Risk Takers

Researchers find circuits involved in pursuing rewarding experiences are more strongly activated in bipolar patients.

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·June 11, 2014·4 min read

Researchers Identify Regulation Process of Protein Linked to Bipolar Disorder

Researchers provide new insight into a protein associated with bipolar disorder.

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·March 29, 2014·2 min read

Genetic Model for Bipolar Treatment

According to new findings, lithium's therapeutic effects stems from its suppression of myo-inositol.

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·March 25, 2014·7 min read

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.