auditory neuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 26, 2020Schizophrenia: When the thalamus misleads the earA new study reports hyper-connectivity between substructures of the thalamus, and the cerebral cortex may be responsible for auditory hallucinations associated with schizophrenia. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·May 11, 2020Researchers pinpoint genes behind sex biases in autoimmune disorders and schizophreniaA new study reveals why women are more likely to develop autoimmune conditions like lupus and Sjögren's syndrome, and men are more likely to develop schizophrenia. Researchers implicated the C4 gene in sex-based risk factors for autoimmune and psychiatric disorders. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 29, 2020Schizophrenia related to abnormal fatty metabolism in the brainPeople with schizophrenia have lower levels of S1P, a type of fatty molecule found in white matter. Evaluating post mortem tissue of those who died from a range of psychiatric disorders, researchers found the decreased levels of S1P in the brain was only attributed to those with schizophrenia. The findings could lead to new targeted treatments for the mental health disorder. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 21, 2020How a genetic change increases the risk of schizophreniaChromosome 16p11.2 duplication impacts several different inhibitory neuron types that use GABA in brain areas that are dysfunctional in schizophrenia, including the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and amygdala. The chromosome 16p11.2 duplication also resulted in cognitive and social deficits that are symptomatic of schizophrenia. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 16, 2020Whole genome sequencing reveals genetic structural secrets of schizophreniaRare structural genetic variants could play a role in the development of schizophrenia. Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 8, 2020Genes sow seeds of neuropsychiatric diseases before birth and in early childhoodResearchers identify genetic variations in the prefrontal cortex during different stages of development to assess how psychiatric conditions, such as autism and schizophrenia, may arise in individuals. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 5, 2020New insights into the mechanisms underlying the development of schizophreniaFindings support the theory that impaired prefrontal control of the dopamine system is a key mechanism for the development of schizophrenia. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·April 2, 2020How T. gondii infection causes seizures, and psychiatric illness for someStudy shows how Toxoplasma parasitic infections promote the loss of inhibitory signaling in the brain by altering the behavior of microglia. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 26, 2020Genetic architecture of gray matter revealedA worldwide scientific collaboration has produced the first genetic map of the cerebral cortex. The map identifies more than 300 genetic variants that influence cortical structure and play roles in psychiatric disorders. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 26, 2020How cognitive intelligence is a whole brain phenomenonEfficient connection pathways across the entire brain provide a neural network that supports general cognitive function and ability. Higher fractional anisotropy is associated with higher IQ. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 23, 2020Unlocking schizophreniaNeuroimaging study reveals striatal dysfunction may be a biomarker for schizophrenia. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 18, 2020Psychosis linked to the omission of chemical rewards in brain: Mouse studyResearchers investigate the role the dopamine 2 receptor plays in psychosis. Read More
