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Rates Of Rare Mutations Soar Three To Four Times Higher In Schizophrenia
Researchers have uncovered
genetic errors that may shed
light on the causes of
schizophrenia. The
scientists found that
... > full story
Connection Between Startled Response And Schizophrenia
The search for responsible
genes for prepulse
inhibition, a measure deemed
to be a biological trait in
schizophrenia, has exposed a
gene encoding essential
... > full story
Blood Pressure Drug May Curb Brain Damage From Alzheimer's, Depression And Schizophrenia
A drug used to treat high
blood pressure and
enlargement of the prostate
may protect the brain from
damage caused by
... > full story
Hearing 'Messages' Embedded In Noise Could Be Early Sign Of Schizophrenia
A tendency to extract
messages from meaningless
noise could be an early sign
of schizophrenia, according
to a Yale study. During a
... > full story
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New Link To Schizophrenia Discovered
May 9, 2008 — Neuroscientists have discovered that mice lacking an enzyme that contributes to Alzheimer disease exhibit a number of schizophrenia-like behaviors. The finding raises the possibility that this enzyme ... > full story -
Lack Of Motivation In Schizophrenia Linked To Brain Chemical Imbalance
May 8, 2008 — A study of patients with psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia suggests an alternative explanation for why many sufferers lack motivation. In addition to the hallucinations that often ... > full story -
Antipsychotic Drugs Increase Risk Of Developing Pneumonia In Elderly, Study Suggests
April 16, 2008 — Elderly patients who use antipsychotic drugs have a 60 percent increased risk of developing pneumonia compared to non-users. This risk is highest in the first week following prescription and ... > full story -
Treatment With An Anti-psychotic Drug Found To Cause Changes In Metabolism Earlier Than Expected
April 9, 2008 — Schizophrenia is a complex type of psychotic mental illness characterized by thoughts that are uncoupled from reality. While enormous gains in the effective treatment of affected individuals have ... > full story -
Drug Used To Treat Bipolar Disorder Has Potential For Treating Alcohol Dependence
April 7, 2008 — Aripiprazole is currently approved to treat bipolar disorder as well as schizophrenia. A new study has found that it significantly and dose-dependently increases the sedative effects of alcohol and, ... > full story -
Restrictive Drug Policies Often Cause Schizophrenic Patients To Discontinue Medication, Study Suggests
April 1, 2008 — Schizophrenic patients in Maine's Medicaid program experienced more frequent interruptions in treatment when the state began requiring physicians to seek prior authorization for medications not on ... > full story -
Epigenetic Changes Discovered In Major Psychosis
March 12, 2008 — Scientists at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health have discovered epigenetic changes in individuals with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. This is the first epigenome-wide investigation in ... > full story -
Sex Differences Extend Into The Brain
March 3, 2008 — What was once speculation is now being confirmed by scientists: the brains of women and men are different in more ways than one. Discoveries by scientists over the past 10 years have elucidated ... > full story -
Comparison Of Antipsychotic Treatments In Adolescents With Schizophrenia
March 1, 2008 — There is a wealth of scientific literature available on the treatment of adults diagnosed with schizophrenia. However, there is a paucity of data to guide the treatment of children and adolescents ... > full story -
New Gene Discovery Could Help Schizophrenics
February 29, 2008 — Scientists have discovered a gene that increases the risk of developing schizophrenia. A mental disorder which is known to have a strong genetic component, schizophrenia is associated with disturbed ... > full story
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