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·December 28, 2020·7 min read

Maternal Immune Activation Induces Sustained Changes in Fetal Microglia Motility

Changes in fetal microglia caused as a result of maternal inflammation could contribute to the development of schizophrenia, autism, and other psychiatric or developmental disorders.

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·December 21, 2020·4 min read

Gene Pathway Linked to Schizophrenia Identified Through Stem Cell Engineering

Using human-induced pluripotent stem cells, researchers have identified a gene signaling pathway linked to a higher risk of developing schizophrenia.

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·December 16, 2020·3 min read

Low-Intensity Exercise During Adolescence May Prevent Schizophrenia

Low-intensity exercise during adolescence reduces behavioral symptoms associated with schizophrenia in mouse models.

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·December 15, 2020·4 min read

Hallucinations Induced in Lab Could Be Key to Better Understanding and Treatment

Inducing hallucinations using visual stimuli in a lab setting enables more objective and reliable testing.

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·December 14, 2020·4 min read

Schizophrenia May Be Similar to Immune Disorders

Schizophrenia may, in part, be caused by immune system dysfunction, a new study reports. Treatment with Methotrexate, a drug commonly prescribed for autoimmune disorders like R.A, produced positive effects against some prominent schizophrenia symptoms.

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·December 8, 2020·3 min read

Bartonella Infection Associated With Psychiatric Symptoms and Skin Lesions

Study adds to the growing evidence Bartonella infection is associated with neuropsychological symptoms in addition to dermatological symptoms.

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·November 23, 2020·3 min read

Psychosis Symptoms Linked to Impaired Information Spread in the Brain

White matter connectivity does not directly induce psychosis, but may affect symptoms of psychosis through its effect on the consciousness threshold.

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·November 16, 2020·3 min read

Parasite Infection Discovery Could Assist Mental Health Treatments

Behavioral changes in those with T.gondii infection could be linked to lower levels of norepinephrine. Norepinephrine also controls inflammation. Both neuroinflammation and norepinephrine are associated with a range of psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia and ADHD.

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·November 9, 2020·4 min read

Study Finds Evidence of Neurobiological Mechanism for Hallucinations and Delusions

Hallucinations and delusions share a common neurobiological mechanism while simultaneously depending on symptom-specific pathways.

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·October 14, 2020·4 min read

STAT3 Identified as Important Factor in Emotional Reactivity

STAT3 plays a crucial role in the serotonergic system as a molecular mediator for controlling emotional reactivity. The findings establish a link between the immune system, serotonergic transmission, and affective disorders such as depression.

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·September 29, 2020·5 min read

Computer Model Explains Altered Decision Making in Schizophrenia

Summary: An artificial neural network has identified a potential mechanism for the impaired decision-making often seen in schizophrenia patients, which involves the reduced activity of NMDA receptors.

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·September 3, 2020·4 min read

Schizophrenia: Nurture Cannot Overcome Nature

Too much methionine in-vitro caused schizophrenia in mice, regardless of the level of postpartum care. Researchers suggest the same outcome would be true for humans.

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Schizophrenia

Maternal Immune Activation Induces Sustained Changes in Fetal Microglia Motility

Gene Pathway Linked to Schizophrenia Identified Through Stem Cell Engineering

Low-Intensity Exercise During Adolescence May Prevent Schizophrenia

Hallucinations Induced in Lab Could Be Key to Better Understanding and Treatment

Schizophrenia May Be Similar to Immune Disorders

Bartonella Infection Associated With Psychiatric Symptoms and Skin Lesions

Psychosis Symptoms Linked to Impaired Information Spread in the Brain

Parasite Infection Discovery Could Assist Mental Health Treatments

Study Finds Evidence of Neurobiological Mechanism for Hallucinations and Delusions

STAT3 Identified as Important Factor in Emotional Reactivity

Computer Model Explains Altered Decision Making in Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia: Nurture Cannot Overcome Nature

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