CBD reduces impairment caused by cannabis
Cannabidiol may buffer the effects of THC on the brain for those who use marijuana. Marijuana with a higher CBD content restores disruptions to the salience network caused by THC exposure.... Read More...
psychosis
Study suggests overdiagnosis of schizophrenia
Researchers provide evidence schizophrenia may be overdiangosed in patients experiencing anxiety and other mood disorders. ... Read More...
Gene-edited disease monkeys cloned in China
Researchers in China successfully used CRISPR gene editing to produce five monkey clones from the fibroblasts of a donor monkey with disease phenotypes. ... Read More...
Teenage psychotic experiences more common in areas with high air pollution
Exposure to nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen oxides through air pollution is linked to an increased risk of experiencing psychotic symptoms in teenagers. Accounting for other known risk factors, exposure to both NO2 and NOx accounted for 60% of the link between symptoms of psychosis and living in an urban environment.... Read More...
Cannabis during pregnancy bumps psychosis risk in offspring
Cannabis consumption during pregnancy is associated with a slightly increased risk of a child developing psychosis at age ten. The findings also shed new light on the role endocannabinoids play in neurodevelopment.... Read More...
Delusions may stem from sticky beliefs
Delusional thinking is associated with slower alterations in personal belief, a new study reports. People who suffer more delusions also tend to seek out more information prior to making a guess, contradiction previous findings that those with psychosis are more prone to 'jump to conclusions'.... Read More...
High potency cannabis linked to higher rates of psychosis
Daily use of cannabis with high concentrations of THC is linked to an increased risk of experiencing psychosis-like symptoms.... Read More...
Neuromelanin-Sensitive MRI Identified As a Potential Biomarker for Psychosis
A new study reports neuromelanin sensitive MRI is able to measure dopamine function associated with psychosis.... Read More...
Normal Brain Aging Patterns Occur At a Faster Rate in People with Psychosis
A new study reports patients with psychosis experience accelerated brain aging in the frontoparietal and cingulo-opercular networks. ... Read More...
Tobacco Use in Adolescence Tied to Paranoia, Due Largely to Shared Genetic Influences
Researchers have discovered a link between teenage tobacco use and an increased risk of psychotic experiences, such as paranoia and hallucinations. They report this may be due, in part, to some shared genetic influences.... Read More...
B-Group Vitamins Can Improve Concentration In People With First Episode Psychosis
A new study reports vitamins B12, B6 and folic acid can help improve concentration in people experiencing their first episode of psychosis. ... Read More...
Statins May Help Treat Serious Mental Illness
A new study reveals statins, biguanides and other drugs that help treat physical conditions may have significant benefits for the treatment of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.... Read More...