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Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia Is Connected to Reduced IQ
May 16, 2013 — The relationship between the heritable risk for schizophrenia and low intelligence (IQ) has not been clear. Schizophrenia is commonly associated with cognitive impairments that may cause functional ... > full story -
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Flu in Pregnancy May Quadruple Child's Risk for Bipolar Disorder
May 14, 2013 — Flu in pregnant mothers has been linked to a nearly fourfold increased risk that their child might develop bipolar disorder in adulthood. The findings add to mounting evidence of possible shared ... > full story -
Dynamic Behavior of Progenitor Cells in Brain Discovered
May 9, 2013 — By monitoring the behavior of a class of cells in the brains of living mice, neuroscientists have discovered that these cells remain highly dynamic in the adult brain, where they transform into cells ... > full story -
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Sniffing out Schizophrenia
April 29, 2013 — Scientists have developed an innovative method for diagnosing schizophrenia by collecting neural tissues from the nose. The finding could lead to early detection of the disease, giving rise to vastly ... > full story -
High Levels of Glutamate in Brain May Kick-Start Schizophrenia: Implications for Early Diagnosis and New Treatment Strategies
April 18, 2013 — An excess of the brain neurotransmitter glutamate may cause a transition to psychosis in people who are at risk for schizophrenia. The findings suggest a potential diagnostic tool for identifying ... > full story -
Ordinary Skin Cells Morphed Into Functional Brain Cells
April 14, 2013 — Researchers have discovered a technique that directly converts skin cells to the type of brain cells destroyed in patients with multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and other so-called myelin ... > full story -
Multiple Genes Robustly Contribute to Schizophrenia Risk in Replication Study
April 9, 2013 — Multiple genes contribute to risk for schizophrenia and appear to function in pathways related to transmission of signals in the brain and immunity, according to an international ... > full story -
Brain Cell Signal Network Genes Linked to Schizophrenia Risk in Families
April 3, 2013 — New genetic factors predisposing to schizophrenia have been uncovered in five families with several affected relatives. These gene variants weaken NMDA receptors. Found throughout the brain, NMDA ... > full story -
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Urinary Tract Infections 29 Times More Likely in Schizophrenia Relapse
April 3, 2013 — Schizophrenia patients experiencing relapse are 29 times more likely than healthy individuals to have a urinary tract infection, researchers ... > full story -
Alterations in Brain Activity in Children at Risk of Schizophrenia Predate Onset of Symptoms
March 22, 2013 — Research has shown that children at risk of developing schizophrenia have brains that function differently than those not at ... > full story
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