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

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 7, 2019

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.... Read More...

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How Marijuana May Damage the Teen Brain: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsDecember 17, 2018

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.... Read More...

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Role Schizophrenia Genes Play in Brain Development Discovered

Neuroscience NewsJune 8, 2018

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. ... Read More...

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Cannabis Use in Teens With Schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsApril 26, 2017

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

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Potential Signature of Cognitive Function in HIV Patients Identified

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 20, 2016

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

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Researchers Confirm Gene Mutation Link to Psychiatric Disorders

Neuroscience NewsAugust 15, 2016

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

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A Molecular Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Some Psychiatric Disorders

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 5, 2016

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.... Read More...

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Molecular Link Between Diabetes and Schizophrenia Discovered

Neuroscience NewsNovember 20, 2015

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

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

Neuroscience NewsAugust 14, 2015

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.... Read More...

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