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New Model Explains Role of Dopamine in Immune Regulation
October 11, 2012 — Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is associated with emotions, movement, and the brain's pleasure and reward system. Investigators now provide a broad overview of the direct and indirect role of ... > full story -
Gene Implicated in Schizophrenia Risk Is Also Associated With Risk for Cannabis Dependence
October 11, 2012 — New research implicates a new gene in the risk for cannabis dependence. This gene, NRG1, codes for the ErbB4 receptor, a protein implicated in synaptic development and ... > full story -
Does Immune Dysfunction Contribute to Schizophrenia? Genetic Findings from New Study
October 10, 2012 — A new study reinforces the finding that a region of the genome involved in immune system function, called the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), is involved in the genetic susceptibility to ... > full story -
Rare Genetic Disorder Points to Molecules That May Play Role in Schizophrenia
October 9, 2012 — Scientists studying a rare genetic disorder have identified a molecular pathway that may play a role in schizophrenia, according to new research. The findings may one day guide researchers to new ... > full story -
Schizophrenia
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Disorders and Syndromes
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Dozens of New De Novo Genetic Mutations in Schizophrenia Identified
October 3, 2012 — Researchers have identified dozens of new spontaneous genetic mutations that play a significant role in the development of schizophrenia, adding to the growing list of genetic variants that can ... > full story -
People With Schizophrenia More Likely to Die of Heart Attack
October 3, 2012 — The risk of death resulting from heart attack is higher in people with schizophrenia than in the general public, according to ... > full story -
Human Brains Develop Wiring Slowly, Differing from Chimpanzees
September 25, 2012 — Research comparing brain development in humans and our closest nonhuman primate relatives, chimpanzees, reveals how quickly myelin in the cerebral cortex grows, shedding light on the evolution of ... > full story -
How Early Social Deprivation Impairs Long-Term Cognitive Function
September 13, 2012 — Children who suffer severe neglect have cognitive impairments as adults. A new study shows for the first time how functional impairments arise: Social isolation during early life prevents brain's ... > full story -
Record 4.02 Billion Prescriptions in United States in 2011
September 12, 2012 — People in the United States took more prescription drugs than ever last year, with the number of prescriptions increasing from 3.99 billion (with a cost of $308.6 billion) in 2010 to 4.02 billion ... > full story -
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Increased Off Label Antipsychotic Drug Use Found Among Children
September 10, 2012 — A national study shows increased use of powerful antipsychotic drugs to treat publicly insured children over the last decade. The study found a 62 percent increase in the number of Medicaid-enrolled ... > full story
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