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·August 8, 2022·6 min read

Studying Schizophrenia by Emulating It in a Petri Dish

Creating modular neural networks (MoMNets), researchers generate a new way to study schizophrenia and other disorders in a lab setting.

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·August 4, 2022·7 min read

Similarity Between Schizophrenia and Dementia Discovered for the First Time

Study reveals striking similarities in both behaviors and neuroanatomical changes between people with schizophrenia and behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia.

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·July 31, 2022·5 min read

Cells That Control Hunger Affect Brain Structure and Function

AgRP neurons in the hypothalamus play a critical role in shaping the structure and function of the prefrontal cortex in mice. The findings shed light on how the prefrontal cortex is altered in disorders such as schizophrenia.

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·July 6, 2022·3 min read

Development of Psychosis Influenced by Neighborhood

Study revealed the place in which a person lived at the age of fifteen was a big influence on the risk of developing both affective psychosis (bipolar disorder) and non-affective psychosis (schizophrenia) later in life.

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·July 1, 2022·3 min read

Strong Link Found Between Emotional Childhood Abuse and Schizophrenia-Like Experiences in Adulthood

Study reveals a strong association between emotional abuse experienced during childhood and an increased risk of developing schizophrenia-like symptoms in adulthood.

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·June 20, 2022·3 min read

Smoking Increases the Risk of Depression and Schizophrenia

New research finds smoking significantly increases the risk of a person developing schizophrenia or depression.

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·June 6, 2022·3 min read

New Evidence for an Autoimmune Cause of Schizophrenia

Researchers have identified an autoantibody that appears to cause schizophrenia in some individuals. The findings add to the growing body of evidence that schizophrenia could have an autoimmune component.

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·May 24, 2022·5 min read

Mechanism Shared by Mutations in Different Genes Associated With Autism, Schizophrenia, and Other Conditions Discovered

Researchers have identified a mechanism shared by mutations in the SHANK3 and ADNP genes. The genes have been associated with the development of ASD and schizophrenia.

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·May 23, 2022·3 min read

Study Links Thalamus Inhibition in Adolescence to Long-Lasting Cortical Abnormalities Associated with Schizophrenia

Cognitive abnormalities associated with schizophrenia may be traced to altered activity in the thalamus during adolescence.

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·May 11, 2022·3 min read

Motivation/Pleasure Deficits, Not Expression Impairments, Contribute to Social Dysfunction in Schizophrenia Patients

Amotivation and anhedonia rather than expressive dysfunction play a critical role in determining social functioning in those with schizophrenia.

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·April 19, 2022·5 min read

Mental Illness Associated With Increased Death From Cardiovascular Disease

People with severe mental health conditions have a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and other cardiovascular events than those without mental health disorders. Researchers say the association between mental illness and cardiovascular-related death has become stronger over recent decades.

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·April 15, 2022·4 min read

Grey Matter Volume Could Inform Treatment Decisions for Developing Mental Health Disorders

Lower gray matter volume in the brain is indicative of a higher risk of developing mental health disorders including depression and psychosis. However, those with slightly greater gray matter volume were more likely to recover from their disorders. Researchers believe reduced gray matter volume may be linked to higher levels of inflammation, reduced concentration, and other cognitive impairments associated with disorders like schizophrenia.