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·January 7, 2019·3 min read

Maternal Stress and Abnormal Brain Development May Interact to Produce Mental Illnesses

Researchers report abnormal development of the prefrontal cortex and maternal stress may lead to brain activity and cognitive impairments linked to psychiatric diseases such as Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

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·December 17, 2018·7 min read

How Marijuana May Damage the Teen Brain: Mouse Study

A new study reveals how marijuana can impede brain development and contribute to increased risks of mental health problems in teens with the DISC1 gene.

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·June 8, 2018·4 min read

Role Schizophrenia Genes Play in Brain Development Discovered

A new USC study reports researchers have discovered 150 proteins that affect brain development and cell activity, contributing to the development of mental health disorders.

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·April 26, 2017·4 min read

Cannabis Use in Teens With Schizophrenia

A new study points to cannabis as a possible trigger for schizophrenia in teens.

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·September 20, 2016·4 min read

Potential Signature of Cognitive Function in HIV Patients Identified

Researchers have discovered a unique epigenetic footprint in specific immune cells that can identify people with HIV who have impaired cognitive function.

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·August 15, 2016·3 min read

Researchers Confirm Gene Mutation Link to Psychiatric Disorders

Researchers have confirmed a link between a genetic mutation and major psychiatric disorders.

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·February 5, 2016·3 min read

A Molecular Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Some Psychiatric Disorders

A new study reports DISC1, a gene that plays a role in some psychiatric illnesses, also influences the production of insulin creating pancreatic beta cells.

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Featured Genetics Psychology

·November 20, 2015·4 min read

Molecular Link Between Diabetes and Schizophrenia Discovered

Researchers have discovered a genetic link between schizophrenia and type 2 diabetes.

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·August 14, 2015·4 min read

New Hope of Better Treatments For Alzheimer’s Disease Thanks to ‘Brainy’ Mice

A new study reports that in behavioral tests, PDE4B inhibited mice showed enhanced cognitive abilities. The findings could help researchers develop new treatments for cognitive disorders.