Sensory Perception is Not A One Way Street
Researchers decipher the pathways by which the brain alters its own perception of the outside world.... Read More...
Schizophrenia
Brain Cells in Dish Shed Light on Genetic Origins of Schizophrenia
Gene expression over the course of neural development is significantly associated with a genetic risk for developing schizophrenia, researchers report.... Read More...
Human Brain Cell Transplant Offers Insight into Neurological Conditions
Researchers have successfully transplanted human brain cells into mouse brains and watched how they grow to form networks. The technique could be used to study a range of neurological conditions, the researchers report.... Read More...
Research Suggests Schizophrenia is an Extreme Version of a Common Personality Type
A neuroimaging study found highly schizotypal people have reduced brain responses to those without the personality trait. Researchers report schizophrenia, and other mental illnesses, may be thought of as extreme variants of specific personality types.... Read More...
Resynchronizing Neurons to Erase Schizophrenia
Researchers report that by increasing the excitability of a subpopulation of hippocampal inhibitory neurons, certain behavioral symptoms associated with schizophrenia can be suppressed.... Read More...
More Immune Cells in Brains of Those with Schizophrenia
A new study reports some people with schizophrenia have increased numbers of immune cells in their brains. Researchers say the immune cells may be producing inflammatory signals in those with the condition. ... Read More...
New Sensor Tracks Dopamine in the Brain for More Than a Year
MIT researchers have developed a new sensor that is able to track and monitor dopamine in the brain for up to a year. The sensor could be a useful tool in monitoring dopamine levels in those with Parkinson's disease, depression and other conditions linked to dopamine deficiencies.... Read More...
Overlapping Copy Number Variations Underlie ASD and Schizophrenia
A new study reports Japanese people with autism and schizophrenia have overlapping CNVs. ... Read More...
Brains of People with Schizophrenia Are Less Reactive to Social Rewards Like Smiling Faces
A neuroimaging study conducted by researchers from UCLA reveals the brains of people with schizophrenia are less sensitive to social rewards than they are to non-social rewards.... Read More...
The Evolution of Psychiatric Disorders and Personality Traits
Researchers have identified a gene that has evolved through natural selection and is implicated in psychiatric disorders and personality traits. The study suggests natural selection has helped shaped our psychiatric traits and helped to maintain human diversity.... Read More...
35 Genes Associated with Cannabis Use Identified
Researchers have identified 35 genes associated with cannabis use. The study reports many of these genes are also associated with personality types, risk taking behavior, alcohol and tobacco use, and some psychiatric conditions. ... Read More...
Targeting a Brain Mechanism Could Help Treat Aggression
Researchers have identified some of the key neurobiological mechanisms that help keep aggression under control. The findings could help develop targeted treatments to help those with aggressive problems associated with psychological disorders.... Read More...