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·October 8, 2016·3 min read

Possible Genetic Basis for Autism Discovered

Researchers have examined the sequence of more than 650 genes associated with autism and discovered characteristics that distinguish them from other brain specific genes.

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·October 6, 2016·4 min read

Early Marijuana Use Associated With Abnormal Brain Function and Lower IQ

According to researchers, early marijuana use may result in abnormal brain function and lower IQ.

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·October 6, 2016·5 min read

Mental Illness Genetically Linked to Drug Use and Misuse

A new study reports there could be a genetic risk for mental illness in those who are more likely to misuse drugs.

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·October 4, 2016·3 min read

Overlooked and Misunderstood Gene Linked to Schizophrenia

A new study reports a gene previously linked to hypertension is also associated with schizophrenia and other mental health disorders.

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·October 4, 2016·6 min read

Can You Zap Your Brain Back to Health?

Researchers have develop an MRI method whereby the magnetic fields induced by tDCS currents can be visualized in living humans.

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·October 3, 2016·5 min read

Is There a Real Connection Between Parent’s Age and Risk for Autism and Schizophrenia?

A new study reports on the real risks of parental age and the links between autism and schizophrenia in the offspring.

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Featured Neuroscience

·September 28, 2016·3 min read

How the Brain Decides Between Effort and Reward

A new study reports on how our brain decides if performing a certain task is worth the effort.

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Featured Psychology

·September 27, 2016·2 min read

“Psychics” Help Psychiatrists Understand the Voices of Psychosis

Researchers turn to 'psychics', people who claim to "hear voices" without a diagnosis of a mental illness, to help find out more about the auditory hallucinations those with psychosis face.

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·September 20, 2016·4 min read

Suppressing Schizophrenia Symptoms Without Side Effects: Mouse Study

A new study reports researchers have discovered a mechanism that helps explain how compounds they’re developing can suppress schizophrenia-like symptoms in mice without side effects.

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Featured Psychology

·September 16, 2016·4 min read

Second Generation Holocaust Survivors Suffer More Severe Course of Schizophrenia

Researchers report the offspring of mothers who were Holocaust victims as young children, were 1.7 times more likely to have a more severe course of Schizophrenia.

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·September 12, 2016·5 min read

Brain’s Stunning Genomic Diversity Revealed

Researchers report on how jumping genes can go awry and cause disease.

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·September 5, 2016·7 min read

Pregnant Woman’s Immune Response Could Lead to Brain Disorders in Kids

A new report considers how maternal immune activation can affect neurodevelopment in the developing fetus, and concludes the mother's immune response to infection could alone be sufficient enough to cause life long changes in brain architecture, function and behavior in her offspring.

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Schizophrenia

Possible Genetic Basis for Autism Discovered

Early Marijuana Use Associated With Abnormal Brain Function and Lower IQ

Mental Illness Genetically Linked to Drug Use and Misuse

Overlooked and Misunderstood Gene Linked to Schizophrenia

Can You Zap Your Brain Back to Health?

Is There a Real Connection Between Parent’s Age and Risk for Autism and Schizophrenia?

How the Brain Decides Between Effort and Reward

“Psychics” Help Psychiatrists Understand the Voices of Psychosis

Suppressing Schizophrenia Symptoms Without Side Effects: Mouse Study

Second Generation Holocaust Survivors Suffer More Severe Course of Schizophrenia

Brain’s Stunning Genomic Diversity Revealed

Pregnant Woman’s Immune Response Could Lead to Brain Disorders in Kids

Why Human Body Size Leaped 2 Million Years Ago

Accelerated Biological Aging Drives Early-Onset Cancer Risk

Infant Screen Exposure Linked to Lower Future Working Memory

Network Mapping Uncovers 641 Hidden Schizophrenia Risk Genes

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