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·April 5, 2017·4 min read

Schizophrenia Signs Linked to Uncoordinated Firing of Brain Cells: Mouse Study

Researchers report a group of neurons that fire haphazardly in mouse models of schizophrenia could underlie the psychosis that is symptomatic of the disorder.

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·April 3, 2017·5 min read

New Technique Studies Neuromodulation in Real Time

Researchers have developed a new, light sensitive technique that allows for visualization of neuromodulation in unprecedented detail.

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·March 30, 2017·3 min read

Prudence, Impatience and Laziness: Are These Contagious Personality Traits?

According to new research, people unconsciously mimic others' prudent, lazy or impatient attitudes.

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·March 28, 2017·5 min read

Brain Stimulation Improves Schizophrenia-Like Cognitive Problems

Researchers report stimulating the cerebellum of rats with schizophrenia like cognitive problems helps to normalize brain activity in the frontal cortex and correct the rat's ability to estimate the passage of time.

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·March 14, 2017·6 min read

New Clues to Schizophrenia

According to new studies, people with schizophrenia have lower levels of GABA and altered immune cells in the brain.

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·March 6, 2017·6 min read

Head Injuries Can Alter Hundreds of Genes and Lead to Serious Brain Damage

A new study reports head injuries can cause harm to genes in the brain, leading to an increased risk for neurological and psychiatric disorders.

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·February 25, 2017·5 min read

Clues to Relationship Between Schizophrenia and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Researchers discover 8 genes that could explain the inverse relationship between RA and schizophrenia.

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·February 23, 2017·4 min read

Neanderthal DNA Contributes to Human Gene Expression

Neanderthal DNA sequences still have influence when it comes to how genes are turned on or off in modern humans, a new study reports.

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·February 23, 2017·5 min read

Brain Cells Prefer One Parent’s Genes Over the Other’s

A new study reports brain cells may preferentially activate a copy of one parent's genes over the other in offspring.

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·February 16, 2017·4 min read

B Vitamins May Reduce Schizophrenia Symptoms

According to a new study, high doses of certain B vitamins could help to reduce some of the symptoms of schizophrenia when coupled with antipsychotic treatments.

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·February 7, 2017·4 min read

Handedness Arises From Genes in the Spinal Cords of Embryos

Researchers report genes that exhibit the greatest left-right differences in embryos are also implicated in an increased risk of developing schizophrenia.