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·July 3, 2018·3 min read

Genetic Mechanism Behind Why Males Are More At Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Researchers report there may be a molecular placental pathway that allows females to be more resilient to maternal stress.

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·July 3, 2018·8 min read

Prenatal Exposure to Folic Acid Fortification of Food May Reduce Mental Health Risks in Children

A new study reports the offspring of women who eat a diet rich of foods fortified with folic acid while pregnant have a reduced risk of being diagnosed with a mental illness later in life. The study reports those who had increased in-utero folic acid exposure had increased cortical thickness and delayed thinning of the cerebral cortex.

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·June 30, 2018·5 min read

Amazonian Psychedelic May Ease Severe Depression

Ayahuasca, a psychedelic drink made from Amazonian plants, may help relieve symptoms in those with treatment resistant depression, researchers report.

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·June 30, 2018·3 min read

Link Between Autoimmune Disorder and Psychosis Confirmed

A new study confirms a link between a number of autoimmune diseases and an increased risk of developing psychosis.

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·June 25, 2018·2 min read

Neuroimaging Study to Shed Light on Mind Blindness

Researchers are planning to conduct a new neuroimaging study to investigate why some people are unable to create visual images in their imagination.

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·June 22, 2018·5 min read

Broken Shuttle May Interfere with Learning in Brain Disorders

Researchers report the gamma-CaMPII protein plays a critical role in learning and memory. The shuttle protein may be dysfunctional in those with Schizophrenia and autism, hindering learning abilities, researchers report.

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·June 21, 2018·6 min read

Psychiatric Disorders Share an Underlying Genetic Basis

Researchers have identified genetic overlaps between different types of psychiatric disorders including ADHD, bipolar disorder, MDD and schizophrenia. They also identified an overlap between anorexia and OCD, as well as between Tourettes and OCD.

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·June 20, 2018·4 min read

Shared Genetics May Shape Treatment Options for Certain Brain Disorders

Researchers report common symptoms of bipolar depression and schizophrenia, such as depression, psychosis and mania, have shared and distinguished genetic risk factors. The findings could help with the development of more effective therapies for these neuropsychological disorders.

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·June 19, 2018·4 min read

Genes Associated with Infantile Forms of Schizophrenia Identified

Researchers have identified gene mutations responsible for childhood onset schizophrenia.

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·June 18, 2018·4 min read

Rare Genetic Mutation May Give Insight into How the Brain is Wired

A family with a rare genetic mutation are helping researchers answer important questions about how the human brain is wired. The family, who share an altered copy of the DCC gene, have less connectivity between areas where dopamine neurons originate and their target sites.

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·June 15, 2018·4 min read

Ever Noticed Time Seems to Move Faster When You’re in Control of Things?

Researchers explore why our perception of time changes when we enjoy and feel in control of our actions.

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·June 8, 2018·4 min read

Role Schizophrenia Genes Play in Brain Development Discovered

A new USC study reports researchers have discovered 150 proteins that affect brain development and cell activity, contributing to the development of mental health disorders.

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Schizophrenia

Genetic Mechanism Behind Why Males Are More At Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Prenatal Exposure to Folic Acid Fortification of Food May Reduce Mental Health Risks in Children

Amazonian Psychedelic May Ease Severe Depression

Link Between Autoimmune Disorder and Psychosis Confirmed

Neuroimaging Study to Shed Light on Mind Blindness

Broken Shuttle May Interfere with Learning in Brain Disorders

Psychiatric Disorders Share an Underlying Genetic Basis

Shared Genetics May Shape Treatment Options for Certain Brain Disorders

Genes Associated with Infantile Forms of Schizophrenia Identified

Rare Genetic Mutation May Give Insight into How the Brain is Wired

Ever Noticed Time Seems to Move Faster When You’re in Control of Things?

Role Schizophrenia Genes Play in Brain Development Discovered

How Scientists Cracked the Ketamine Code for Depression

Brain Prioritizes “Sound Offsets” During Hearing Repair

Glucose Levels Signal the Growth of Myelin

Why Your Brain “Dreams” Even When You’re Awake

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