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·November 22, 2017·3 min read

Link Between Infection and Schizophrenia Symptoms Discovered

University of Otago researchers report children have an increased risk of developing cognitive deficits linked to schizophrenia if their mother's immune system was activated as a result of infection during pregnancy.

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·November 20, 2017·7 min read

Schizophrenia Originates Early in Pregnancy

Using mini-brains grown in the lab, researchers have discovered schizophrenia likely begins toward the end of the first trimester of fetal development. Researchers believe, based on their findings, schizophrenia could potentially be treated in utero.

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·November 8, 2017·2 min read

Gene Breakthrough on Lithium Treatment for Bipolar Disorder

University of Adelaide researchers report schizophrenia linked genes in bipolar patients may explain why some don't respond to lithium.

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·November 8, 2017·6 min read

Astrocytes Orchestrate Neural Connections

Researchers have identified a new role for astrocytes, as regulators of synaptic function and development in the brain.

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·November 5, 2017·4 min read

Why Our Brains Need Sleep, and What Happens If We Don’t Get Enough

From consolidating memories to cleaning out toxins in the brain that accumulate during waking hours, researchers explore why sleep is so important and what happens when we don't get enough.

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·November 3, 2017·6 min read

Mechanism That Helps Us Inhibit Unwanted Thoughts Identified

GABA concentration within the hippocampus may predict a person's ability to block memory retrieval and prevent unwanted thoughts from occurring, a new study reports.

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·November 1, 2017·2 min read

Maturity Molecule Helps Adolescent Brain Grow Up

Mice lacking a gene called laminin alpha 5 suffer defects in synaptic maturation during teen brain development, leading to fewer synapses in adulthood. This may contribute to neuropsychological conditions, such as Schizophrenia, which can appear during later adolescence.

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·October 17, 2017·4 min read

Schizophrenia Disrupts Brain’s Entire Communication System

USC researchers reveal schizophrenia may be due to a disruption in the brain's entire communication system, not just the temporal and prefrontal lobes.

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·October 10, 2017·4 min read

Major Breakthrough Identifies Mechanism for Development of Schizophrenia

A new study sheds light on a potential mechanism for the development of schizophrenia. Researchers believe blood vessel abnormalities could play a significant role in the development of the psychiatric disorder.

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·October 6, 2017·3 min read

Depression and Schizophrenia May Become Redundant Terms

Using a combination of neuroimaging, genetic research, epigenetics and other biological data in conjunction with artificial intelligence may result in a biological classification of mental illness, rather than diagnosing people based on symptoms alone.

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·October 5, 2017·3 min read

Twin Study Pins Nearly 80% of Schizophrenia on Heritability

A new study reveals schizophrenia is up to 79% hereditary.

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·October 2, 2017·3 min read

Shared Genetics in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

According to researchers, a genetic variant changes the expression of the SNAP25 protein, impacting information processing between brain areas associated with regulating emotions. Researchers report this may increase the risk of developing schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

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