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·September 20, 2016·4 min read

Suppressing Schizophrenia Symptoms Without Side Effects: Mouse Study

A new study reports researchers have discovered a mechanism that helps explain how compounds they’re developing can suppress schizophrenia-like symptoms in mice without side effects.

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·August 12, 2016·4 min read

Exercise May Help Tackle Symptoms of Schizophrenia

According to a new study, aerobic exercise can help improve brain function in people with schizophrenia.

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·February 18, 2016·5 min read

Eliminating Core Schizophrenia Symptoms in Mice

Researchers use chemical compound to restore brain regions affected by schizophrenia.

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·February 18, 2016·3 min read

Common Antibiotic May Be Linked to Temporary Mental Confusion

According to researchers, some common antibiotics could be linked to delirium and some other temporary brain problems.

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·February 15, 2016·8 min read

The God Brain: Roundtable Discussion on God and Spirituality for Brain Games

Is belief in God innate in our brains, as if it were installed by some divine programmer? Or is spirituality a more complex evolving adaptation that has both helped and harmed us as a species? National Geographic's Brain Games asks Neuroscience News.

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·January 5, 2016·3 min read

Cerebrovascular Disease Linked to Psychosis in Alzheimer’s Disease

According to a new study, cerebrovascular disease is a major determinant of psychosis in Alzheimer's patients.

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·December 10, 2015·1 min read

Magic Mushroom Component Reduces Depression and Anxiety in Cancer Patients

Study suggests that a single dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient of magic mushrooms, may be enough to produce a lasting decrease in depression and anxiety for cancer patients.

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·December 10, 2015·2 min read

Trippy Networks: How LSD Changes Consciousness

A new study reports LSD reduces connectivity in brain networks and interferes with patterns of activation which underlie thought and behavior.

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·November 17, 2015·4 min read

Schizophrenic Hallucinations Linked to Differences in Brain Structure

Reduced length of the paracingulate sulcus appears to be associated with an increased risk of hallucinations in schizophrenia, a new paper reports.

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·October 13, 2015·4 min read

Behavioral Symptoms of Schizophrenia Linked to Features of Brain’s Anatomy

Abnormalities in different areas of the corpus callosum appear to be associated with different schizophrenia symptoms, a new study reports.

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·October 12, 2015·7 min read

Making Sense of an Ambiguous World: How Hallucinations Emerged

A new study suggests hallucinations arose to help us enhance our tendency to make sense of the world around us and could help explain why some people are more prone to hallucinations that others.