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Protein Marker For Schizophrenia Risk
July 8, 2008 — A protein found in immune cells may be a reliable marker for schizophrenia risk, report researchers in a new proteomics study. Schizophrenia is a severe and complex psychiatric illness that affects ... > full story -
Schizophrenia Linked To Dysfunction In Molecular Brain Pathway Activated By Marijuana
July 7, 2008 — Researchers report that alterations in a molecular brain pathway activated by marijuana, called cannabinoid 1 receptor, may contribute to the cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia, suggesting possible ... > full story -
Violence Declines With Medication Use In Some With Schizophrenia
July 1, 2008 — Some schizophrenia patients become less prone to violence when taking medication, but those with a history of childhood conduct problems continue to pose a higher risk even with treatment, according ... > full story -
Patterns Of Normal Brain Activity May Predispose Individuals To Different Symptoms Of Psychosis
June 17, 2008 — A new study offers a potential predictive technique to anticipate how individuals might behave during a psychotic episode. The study related the brain activity of healthy participants to how they ... > full story -
Family Traits Provide Clues To Genes For Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
June 4, 2008 — It is important to identify the endophenotypes -- traits associated with a clinical disorder -- that can serve as a roadmap for detecting disease-related genes. That is why researchers are studying ... > full story -
Folate As A Cause And Treatment For Schizophrenia: Who Will Benefit?
June 4, 2008 — Do genes explain why some people with schizophrenia are helped when they take supplements of the common B vitamin, folate? The answer is yes and no; new research is examining the reasons ... > full story -
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Gene Mutations Responsible For 10 Percent Of Schizophrenia Pinpointed
May 30, 2008 — People with schizophrenia from families with no history of the illness were found to harbor eight times more spontaneous mutations -- most in pathways affecting brain development -- than healthy ... > full story -
Short-Term Use Of Antipsychotics In Older Adults With Dementia Linked To Serious Adverse Events
May 26, 2008 — Older adults with dementia who receive short-term courses of antipsychotic medications are more likely to be hospitalized or die than those who do not take the drugs, according to a new ... > full story -
Genetic Variation Affects Brain Region Dysfunctional In Schizophrenia
May 22, 2008 — New data have indicated that in healthy individuals, variation in a gene known as AKT1 affects the structure and function of part of the brain that is dysfunctional in individuals with schizophrenia. ... > full story -
Digging Deeper Into The Genetics Of Schizophrenia By Evaluating MicroRNAs
May 11, 2008 — Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have illuminated a window into how abnormalities in microRNAs may contribute to the behavioral and neuronal deficits associated with schizophrenia ... > full story
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