Schizophrenia News

Posted January 24, 2007:

• Scientists Identify Gene That May Indicate Predisposition To Schizophrenia

Posted January 23, 2007:

• New Dopamine Brain Target Discovered; Potential Breakthrough For Schizophrenia Treatment

Posted December 20, 2006:

• Abnormal Proteins Linked To Schizophrenia Found In Body Tissue

Posted December 12, 2006:

• High Risk Of Chronic Health Conditions Plagues Those With Schizophrenia

Posted December 7, 2006:

• Changes In Brain Density Can Help Predict Schizophrenia

Posted December 4, 2006:

• New Anti-Psychotic Drugs No Better Than Older, Cheaper Ones

Posted December 1, 2006:

• Older Medication May Be More Cost-Effective For Some Patients With Schizophrenia

Posted November 26, 2006:

• Blame Myelin For Many Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Posted November 10, 2006:

• Studies Look At How Genes Affect Antipsychotic Drug Response

Posted November 7, 2006:

• Biomarkers For Psychosis

Posted October 23, 2006:

• Remember This: Receptors Govern How Brain Cells Communicate

Posted October 12, 2006:

• Dopamine Imbalances Cause Sleep Disorders In Animal Models Of Parkinson's Disease And Schizophrenia

Posted October 6, 2006:

• Novel Pathway Regulates Timing Of Brain Cell Development

Posted October 2, 2006:

• Second-Generation Antipsychotic Medications Appear To Offer Little Advantage Over Older Drugs

Posted September 5, 2006:

• Study Uncovers New Female-Linked Risk Factor For Schizophrenia

Posted August 23, 2006:

• Study Aims To Identify Schizophrenics At Risk For Type 2 Diabetes

Posted August 15, 2006:

• Study Finds Gene Related To Brain Development And Function Plays Causal Role In Schizophrenia

Posted August 1, 2006:

• Association Between Famine And Schizophrenia May Yield Clues About Inherited Diseases And Conditions

Posted July 16, 2006:

• Most Effective Antipsychotic Drug Has Serious Health Consequences

Posted June 23, 2006:

• Our Grip On Reality Is Slim, Says University College London Scientist

Posted June 22, 2006:

• Studies Suggest New Brain Protein May Help In Treating Schizophrenia, Insomnia And Anxiety

Posted June 16, 2006:

• Altered Activity In Receptor Pair Points To Further Complexity In Schizophrenia Pathology

Posted June 14, 2006:

• Child Abuse Can Cause Schizophrenia, Conference Told

Posted June 8, 2006:

• Penn Researchers Reveal Inner Workings Of Cell-Death Protein -- Could Play Role In Neurodegeneration And Schizophrenia

Posted June 7, 2006:

• Number Of Children And Teens Treated With Antipsychotics Increases Sharply

Posted May 18, 2006:

• Study Shows Schizophrenia Limits Understanding Of Body Language

Posted May 1, 2006:

• Onset Of Psychosis May Be Delayed By Medication

Posted April 27, 2006:

• Intelligence Gene Identified

Posted March 22, 2006:

• Study Challenges Rush To Medicate Schizophrenia
• Researchers Find 'Switch' For Brain's Pleasure Pathway

Posted February 24, 2006:

• Engineered Mouse Mimics Cognitive Aspects Of Schizophrenia

Posted January 25, 2006:

• Scientists Find Stronger Evidence For Link Between Cat Faeces And Schizophrenia

Posted January 18, 2006:

• Mice With Defective Memory May Hold Clues To Schizophrenia

Posted December 26, 2005:

• One Third Of Patients Who Stop Treatment For Schizophrenia Early Do So Due To Poor Response

Posted December 2, 2005:

• Disruption Of Gene Interaction Linked To Schizophrenia

Posted November 18, 2005:

• Scientists Move Forward Understanding Of Schizophrenia

Posted November 17, 2005:

• UCLA Scientists Report Promising New Molecular Approach To Fighting Schizophrenia

Posted October 25, 2005:

• Schizophrenia: Delusion Without Illusion

Posted October 24, 2005:

• Stanford Study Reveals Genetic Trigger Behind Some Schizophrenia Cases

Posted October 23, 2005:

• Neural Development Protein Disproved As Marker For Schizophrenia

Posted October 7, 2005:

• Collaborations Yield New Discoveries In Psychiatric Genetics

Posted September 20, 2005:

• NIMH Study To Guide Treatment Choices For Schizophrenia

Posted September 13, 2005:

• Yale Study Reconciles Two Models Of Schizophrenia

Posted September 7, 2005:

• Odd Behavior And Creativity May Go Hand-in-Hand

Posted August 21, 2005:

• Alteration Of Brain Protein Regulates Learning

Posted August 4, 2005:

• New Hope For Schizophrenia Sufferers

Posted July 10, 2005:

• Nicotine Helps Schizophrenics With Attention And Memory

Posted May 17, 2005:

• Study Finds Maternal Exposure To Parasitic Infection May Increase Risk Of Schizophrenia In Offspring

Posted May 13, 2005:

• OHSU Scientist Helping Explain Basis Of Psychotic Behavior

Posted April 26, 2005:

• Electroshock Therapy Speeds Improvement In Schizophrenia Patients

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