Mouse Study: Diet May Reduce Schizophrenia Symptoms
A ketogenic diet high in fat and extremely low in carbohydrates and sugars may be very helpful for patients with schizophrenia, according to a new mouse study by scientists at James Cook University...
View ArticleGene Variant Tied to Psychosis, Cognitive Impairment in Bipolar
Researchers have identified a gene variant linked to psychotic symptoms and cognitive impairment in people with bipolar disorder, according to a new study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry....
View ArticleNormal Cognition, Neurodevelopmental Disorders Share the Same Brain Space
A research team has identified a network of genes in the brain that regulates normal cognitive abilities but is also implicated with a range of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism, epilepsy,...
View ArticleForensic Psychiatric Patients Don’t Blame Mental Illness for Crimes
Offenders sentenced to forensic psychiatric care do not consider their mental illness to be the main reason for their crimes. Instead, they point to abuse, poverty, or anger toward a particular person,...
View ArticleNew Understanding of Brain Memories
Researchers have discovered a mechanism that may explain how the brain compresses memories. This capability allows us to recall nearly all of what happened over several hours or even a day, in a...
View ArticleLow Brain Levels of Vitamin B12 in Schizophrenia, Autism Patients
While brain levels of Vitamin B12 decrease naturally with age, individuals with schizophrenia and autism tend to experience a premature decrease, showing far lower brain levels of B12 than healthy...
View ArticleNeuroimaging IDs Brain Areas Tied to Subgroups of Schizophrenia
An international team of researchers has linked specific symptoms of schizophrenia to different areas of the brain by using sophisticated brain-imaging techniques. Experts believe the finding could be...
View ArticleMouse Study Finds Link Between Mental Health & Diabetes
Emerging research suggests there may be a genetic connection between some mental health disorders and type II diabetes. In a new report scientists show that a gene called “DISC1,” which is believed to...
View ArticleHolocaust Survivors May Have Faced Greater Risk for Schizophrenia
People who survived the Holocaust faced a significantly greater risk for developing schizophrenia compared to those who were indirectly affected, according to a new comprehensive study conducted at the...
View ArticleRat Study Shows How Neural Circuits Help Create Object Recognition
A new animal study from the University of Guelph in Canada provides new insights on the internal workings of the brain, specifically regions involved in recognizing and remembering objects. The...
View ArticleDiagnosis of Schizophrenia Ups Risk of Suicide Attempts
University of Toronto researchers have discovered that among individuals with schizophrenia, the risk of suicide attempts is significantly elevated. Sadly, investigators found that those with...
View ArticleCat Making You Crazy? Probably Not
New research takes a big step toward dispelling the notion that cats are somehow a vector for mental illness. Duke University researchers believe the perception started with a parasite, Toxoplasma...
View ArticleDog Genome Studies Hold Promise for Human OCD Therapy
Veterinary and human medicine researchers have discovered genetic pathways that influence the severity of canine compulsive disorder, a finding that one day may lead to better therapies for obsessive...
View ArticleReducing Inflammation May Improve Cognition in Schizophrenia
Cognition may improve significantly in schizophrenia patients when they are given anti-inflammatory treatment along with standard schizophrenia therapy, according to researchers at the Medical College...
View ArticleRisk Factors Help Predict Violence in Adults with Mental Illness
New research suggest three factors increase the risk of violent behavior among people with mental illness. Investigators discovered alcohol use, engagement in violent behavior, or being the victim of...
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