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·December 6, 2023·2 min read

Brain Stimulation Enhances Memory in Schizophrenia Patients

A new study suggests that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can improve aspects of prospective memory in individuals with schizophrenia. The trial compared 50 schizophrenia patients, split between active and sham rTMS treatments, with 18 healthy controls.

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·October 26, 2023·6 min read

Brain Protein Bonding Offers Fresh Pathways to Schizophrenia Treatments

Researchers have discovered an interaction between two brain proteins, MAP6 and Kv3.1, that affect movement, anxiety, and memory in mice. The connection between these proteins is critical for maintaining these functions.

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·October 25, 2023·5 min read

Marijuana is A Potential Risk to Teen Brains Predisposed to Schizophrenia

Researchers studied the effects of THC, marijuana's main psychoactive compound, on adolescent mouse brains. The study found THC-induced structural changes in microglia, specialized brain immune cells, possibly aggravating a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia.

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·October 24, 2023·7 min read

Novel Schizophrenia Insights from Brain Organoids and Genes

Researchers leveraged cutting-edge technology to gain insights into schizophrenia's neurodevelopmental origins. The researchers grew brain organoids from patients' skin cells, finding persistent axonal disruptions in those with schizophrenia. In another study, researchers zeroed in on a schizophrenia risk gene, CYFIP1, revealing its potential role in brain immune cells called microglia and their influence on synaptic pruning - a crucial process for brain health.

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·October 20, 2023·9 min read

Schizophrenia Insights: Brain’s Search for Words Mirrors Animal Foraging Patterns

A new study suggests that the way our minds search for words and concepts in memory may parallel the age-old patterns animals use to hunt for food in their environments. This new insight emerged from a neuroimaging study that analyzed participants' brain activity as they dredged their long-term memories for words related to various concepts.

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·October 17, 2023·4 min read

Decoding Schizophrenia: Brain Connectivity’s Role

Researchers have discovered differences in functional brain connectivity in individuals with and without schizophrenia, shedding light on the neural basis of the disorder. The brain’s cortex regulates sensory information, and its disorganization can lead to symptoms like loss of executive control in schizophrenia.

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·October 12, 2023·6 min read

Is Inflammation in Childhood A Mechanistic Link to Neurodevelopmental Disorders?

Scientists unveiled a potentially transformative link between early childhood inflammation and the subsequent development of neurodevelopmental disorders, through a pioneering study that utilizes single-cell genomics. By examining brain tissues of children who experienced severe inflammation, they uncovered that such inflammation impedes the full maturation of specific neurons in the cerebellum, a crucial brain region for motor control and cognitive functionality.

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·October 9, 2023·3 min read

AI Predicts Schizophrenia Via Hidden Linguistic Patterns

Scientists utilize AI language models to discern subtle speech patterns in schizophrenia patients, paving a new path in psychiatric assessment. Published research indicates that the AI could predict word choices in control participants more accurately than in those with schizophrenia, possibly linking to how brains formulate 'cognitive maps' or memory relationships.

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·September 20, 2023·6 min read

Mapping Psychosis Reveals The Brain’s Epicentre of Schizophrenia

Researchers charted the brain's response to psychosis, specifically how it spreads, revealing potential therapeutic targets. Their study, which examined 534 individuals across various stages of psychosis, identified the hippocampus as an initial site of change.

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·September 1, 2023·7 min read

Gene Mutation Sheds Light on Schizophrenia Mysteries

Scientists developed a mouse model that carries a genetic mutation linked to an increased risk of schizophrenia. By studying the Grin2a gene, they found significant changes in gene expression, brain cell activity, and neurotransmitter signaling.

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·August 21, 2023·5 min read

Unlocking Schizophrenia: Mitochondria Dysfunction at the Forefront

Researchers have identified a pivotal role of impaired mitochondrial function in the development of schizophrenia by examining the genetic risk factor 3q29 deletion syndrome. The genetic condition, known to amplify schizophrenia risk by 40 times, displayed alterations in mitochondrial activity in both mice models and human brain organoids.

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·August 2, 2023·6 min read

Detecting Schizophrenia Risk Early Via Brain Pattern Changes Linked to Age

A new study discovered age-related changes in brain patterns associated with the risk for developing schizophrenia. Using a data-driven method known as Neuromark, the team analyzed functional MRI scans, genetic, and clinical measures from 9,236 individuals to determine alterations in brain network connectivity linked to genetic risk for schizophrenia.

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Schizophrenia

Brain Stimulation Enhances Memory in Schizophrenia Patients

Brain Protein Bonding Offers Fresh Pathways to Schizophrenia Treatments

Marijuana is A Potential Risk to Teen Brains Predisposed to Schizophrenia

Novel Schizophrenia Insights from Brain Organoids and Genes

Schizophrenia Insights: Brain’s Search for Words Mirrors Animal Foraging Patterns

Decoding Schizophrenia: Brain Connectivity’s Role

Is Inflammation in Childhood A Mechanistic Link to Neurodevelopmental Disorders?

AI Predicts Schizophrenia Via Hidden Linguistic Patterns

Mapping Psychosis Reveals The Brain’s Epicentre of Schizophrenia

Gene Mutation Sheds Light on Schizophrenia Mysteries

Unlocking Schizophrenia: Mitochondria Dysfunction at the Forefront

Detecting Schizophrenia Risk Early Via Brain Pattern Changes Linked to Age

AI’s Vulnerability to Misguided Human Arguments

Maternal Inflammation Linked to Child Behavioral Dysregulation

Brain Area Associated With Impulse Control Discovered

Serotonin Drop Linked to Memory Decline in Early Alzheimer’s Progression

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