December 11, 2007

Schizophrenia: Psychological and Social Causes and Treatments

As we've reported in the past, research Read more...
Posted by szwriter at 09:59 PM | Comments (9)


December 10, 2007

Schizophrenia: The Value of Realizing Risk Factors Before Becoming a Parent

Yesterday, The New York Times, published an Read more...
Posted by szwriter at 04:45 PM | Comments (8)


People With Schizophrenia Less Likely To Develop Cancer?

Several new studies which were presented last Read more...
Posted by szwriter at 01:41 PM | Comments (3)


December 07, 2007

"Special K" and Possible New Therapies For Treating Schizophrenia

It's known that the street drug "Special Read more...
Posted by szwriter at 11:28 AM | Comments (2)


December 04, 2007

Schizophrenia and Drug Addiction may Co-Occur Due to Disturbance in Part of the Brain

Psychiatric problems often occur comorbidly, or in Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:30 PM | Comments (1)


December 03, 2007

A More Accurate Way of Diagnosing Schizophrenia?

The chances of diagnosing schizophrenia and other Read more...
Posted by szwriter at 01:57 PM | Comments (2)


November 27, 2007

How Flu During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Child Getting Schizophrenia

Several weeks ago we covered research which Read more...
Posted by szwriter at 10:39 AM | Comments (0)


November 26, 2007

Schizophrenia, Startled Response & Fabp7: Future Dietary Changes for At-Risk Mothers?

A recent study out of Japan has Read more...
Posted by szwriter at 04:32 PM | Comments (0)


November 21, 2007

Reducing Nitric Oxide in the Brain Improves Memory & Social Function in Patients With Schizophrenia?

A new story out of Sweden discusses Read more...
Posted by szwriter at 11:38 AM | Comments (7)


November 09, 2007

Blood Pressure Drug May be a "Vaccine" for Mental Illness and Minimize Brain Damage

A new study suggests that an existing Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:27 PM | Comments (5)


November 06, 2007

Another Link Between a Virus and Schizophrenia

A new story discusses the connection between Read more...
Posted by szwriter at 01:18 PM | Comments (2)


November 01, 2007

Progress Toward Better Animal Models of Psychiatric Disorders

A recent news story in Nature magazine Read more...
Posted by szwriter at 02:42 PM | Comments (3)


August 26, 2007

New Neurobiology Knowledge May Lead To Schizophrenia Research and Treatments

Researchers at UC Irvine have discovered new Read more...
Posted by Michelle Roberts at 12:57 PM | Comments (5)


August 02, 2007

Schizophrenia Symptoms Improved by Mental and Physical Exercise

New research coming out of Australia suggests Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:48 AM | Comments (4)


July 13, 2007

Exercise Stimulates The Formation Of New Brain Cells

Exercise has often been a recommendation of Read more...
Posted by Michelle Roberts at 09:32 AM | Comments (5)


July 09, 2007

Post-Pregnancy Psychosis Risk Genes Identified

The BBC reported today that researchers Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:26 PM | Comments (0)


July 07, 2007

Predisposition to Schizophrenia May Have Adaptive Benefit to Society

Some researchers have suggested that the genes Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 11:05 AM | Comments (9)


June 08, 2007

Largest Genetic Study Shed Light on Some Illnesses Affecting the Brain

The UK-based Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium, Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:15 AM | Comments (1)


May 17, 2007

NARSAD Announces 245 New Grants for Neuropsychiatric Research

NARSAD: The Mental Health Research Association announced Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:29 PM | Comments (1)


May 09, 2007

Possible Schizophrenia Treatment Identified (SUMO)

British researchers have revealed in a new Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:05 AM | Comments (0)


April 28, 2007

The Use of Neuroimaging in the Study of Schizophrenia

Dr. Nancy C. Andreasen, a pioneer in Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 06:15 AM | Comments (1)


April 25, 2007

Understanding Schizophrenia: The Link Between Genetics, White-matter Defects, Dopamine Abnormalities And Symptoms

New research helps bridge an important gap Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:47 AM | Comments (0)


March 29, 2007

Research Identifies Possible Genetic Trigger for Schizophrenia

A recently-completed study led by scientists from Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:36 AM | Comments (1)


March 25, 2007

Using Biological Markers in the Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Schizophrenia

There is an informative discussion in Psychiatric Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 01:00 PM | Comments (1)


March 17, 2007

Connection Between Schizophrenia and Not Understanding Emotional Tone of Speech

Some people with schizophrenia have a problem Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 12:30 PM | Comments (0)


March 14, 2007

In Schizophrenia, Brain's Default Mode Seems to be Out of Sync

The "default mode," or baseline condition when Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:27 AM | Comments (3)


March 07, 2007

Chemical in Sweat and Inability to Smell it May be Schizophrenia Marker

Some people with chronic schizophrenia characterized by Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 05:30 AM | Comments (4)


March 05, 2007

Four Types of Schizophrenia May Have Been Identified

For many years researchers have said that Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:00 AM | Comments (2)


February 20, 2007

Stress and the Cellular Response to Dopamine

Although stress is an inevitable fact of Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:00 AM | Comments (0)


February 13, 2007

How Antipsychotic Drugs Cause Weight Gain

John Hopkins University Researchers Uncover Cause of Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:49 AM | Comments (3)


February 12, 2007

MECP2 Gene in Autistic-Spectrum Disorders and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

The MECP2 gene creates a protein which Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 10:32 AM | Comments (0)


January 24, 2007

McLean Hospital Researches Genetic Links Between Schizophrenia and Family Traits

Researchers at Harvard's McLean Hospital in Boston, Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 12:15 PM | Comments (0)


New Dopamine Brain Target Discovered: Potential Breakthrough for Schizophrenia Treatment

A team of Canadian researchers, lead by Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:09 PM | Comments (3)


January 20, 2007

Prenatal Cocaine Exposure Has Lasting Effects Inside Brain Cells

In spite of studies disproving the dire Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 11:45 AM | Comments (2)


January 16, 2007

Genetic Studies Show DISC1 Gene Likely a Player in Schizophrenia

The DISC1 gene, whose variation has been Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 05:56 PM | Comments (9)


January 14, 2007

Earlier Schizophrenia Onset Predicts Worse Disease Course

An earlier age at onset of schizophrenia Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 09:35 AM | Comments (0)


January 12, 2007

Elevated Prenatal Homocysteine May Raise Schizophrenia Risk

An elevated serum (blood) homocysteine level is Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 06:17 AM | Comments (2)


January 07, 2007

Excessive Startle Response in Schizophrenia

An excessive startle response has been a Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 01:03 PM | Comments (2)


December 22, 2006

Blink Rate and Dopamine Levels

High dopamine levels are believed to be Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 12:00 PM | Comments (2)


December 20, 2006

Abnormal Proteins Linked to Schizophrenia Found in Body Tissue

A new study suggests biochemical changes associated Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:22 PM | Comments (7)


Minor Physical Anomalies May be Biomarker for Childhood Schizophrenia

Nearly 30 years ago in her book, Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:22 AM | Comments (4)


December 15, 2006

Hypothyroidism and Psychiatric Illness

Symptoms of hypothyroidism can mimic, or be Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 03:00 PM | Comments (4)


December 08, 2006

New Moms at Increased Risk for Mental Illness, Should be Screened After Childbirth

A new study covered in Time magazine Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:11 AM | Comments (8)


December 03, 2006

Is Schizophrenia Psychological Or Biological?

A question we see people frequently discussing Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:37 PM | Comments (32)


December 01, 2006

Lingering Psychiatric Symptoms May be Due to Hyperthyroidism

An article in Current Psychiatry Online focusing Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 11:00 AM | Comments (4)


November 27, 2006

Blame Myelin For Many Neuropsychiatric Disorders

What makes the human brain unique? Of Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:17 AM | Comments (0)


November 24, 2006

Treating Negative Symptoms: An Expert Interview With Dr. Coyle

In this expert interview, Treating the Negative Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 12:06 PM | Comments (1)


November 22, 2006

Metabolic Syndrome (Diabetes) in Psychiatric Patients

From Symposium S10 Metabolic Health in Psychiatric Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 09:40 AM | Comments (0)


November 17, 2006

Expert Interview with Dr. Seeman, Discoverer of Dopamine D2 Receptors

Thanks to Tim for directing us to Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 09:29 AM | Comments (0)


November 16, 2006

Executive Function Might Not Determine Genetic Vulnerability to Schizophrenia

A report from researchers in France refutes Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 01:48 PM | Comments (0)


November 15, 2006

Study Says 3 Hours of Exercise a Week Can Bolster Memory, Intellect

The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:24 PM | Comments (2)


November 10, 2006

Protein Biomarkers for Schizophrenia Studied in Cerebrospinal Fluid

Researchers at Cambridge University published a study Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 11:41 AM | Comments (0)


October 29, 2006

Global Visual Scanning Abnormalities Found In Schizophrenia Differ From Bipolar Disorder

Some people with schizophrenia reportedly scan pictures Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 11:52 AM | Comments (2)


October 25, 2006

Stem Cells May Help Treat Mental Illness

A Korean news service announced this week Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:44 AM | Comments (7)


September 06, 2006

Imaging the Mind and Brain in Schizophrenia - Video

There is a good and hopeful Internet-based Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:11 PM | Comments (1)


September 01, 2006

Harvard Researchers Find Compounds that Stimulate Stem Cell Growth in the Brain

Scientists at Harvard University have identified key Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:23 AM | Comments (0)


August 30, 2006

Childcare, Genetics, Epigenetics and Schizophrenia

A radical gene theory gains momentum: 'Epigenetics' Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:23 PM | Comments (9)


August 29, 2006

Researchers Analyze Brain Changes in Schizophrenia

A Wake Forest University School of Medicine Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:13 PM | Comments (0)


August 24, 2006

The Impact of Stress on the Brain, and Schizophrenia

A new study summarized on Schizophrenia Research Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:54 PM | Comments (2)


Biomarker Discovered for Schizophrenia - May Help in Diagnosis

Cambridge University (UK) announced this week that Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:43 AM | Comments (2)


August 04, 2006

Interesting Brain Blogs

We've recently run across some interesting "Brain Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:19 PM | Comments (1)


August 02, 2006

Famine / Schizophrenia link May Yield Clues About Inherited Diseases And Conditions

The University of Washington issued a press Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:36 PM | Comments (3)


July 25, 2006

GABA Cells in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

Schizophrenia community member DeeJayDee let us know Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:04 AM | Comments (1)


July 10, 2006

Studies Suggest New Brain Protein May Be Useful for Treating Schizophrenia, Insomnia, and Anxiety

Neuropeptide S (NPS) is a relatively new Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:32 PM | Comments (4)


June 26, 2006

Our grip on reality is slim, says UCL scientist

The neurological basis for poor witness statements Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:17 AM | Comments (0)


June 20, 2006

Altered Activity in Brain Receptors Points to Schizophrenia Complexity

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:57 PM | Comments (0)


June 16, 2006

Research Revealing How Marijuana Affects the Brain

There is an interesting new article just Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:03 PM | Comments (1)


June 12, 2006

Neurodevelopment and Schizophrenia

There is a book that come out Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:52 PM | Comments (2)


June 01, 2006

Prenatal Exposure to Maternal STDs Raises Risk of Schizophrenia

This is additional coverage of a schizophrenia Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:21 PM | Comments (17)


April 29, 2006

Gene linked to schizophrenia also tied to intelligence

A new research paper authored by psychiatric Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:49 PM | Comments (9)


April 23, 2006

Genetic Test for Schizophrenia Susceptibility Coming

A Lousiville, Kentucky newspaper reported this week Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:02 PM | Comments (14)


April 18, 2006

High IQ Helps Fight Mental Illness

Intelligent people are at less risk of Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:24 PM | Comments (17)


Neuregulin-1 gene variation confirmed as predisposing people to schizophrenia

A new report published this week in Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:54 PM | Comments (2)


April 09, 2006

U. Minnesota researches schizophrenia

The University of Minnesota devotes research to Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:43 PM | Comments (1)


Research: Schizophrenia chemical flaw clue

The BBC news reports that a research Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:20 PM | Comments (4)


Cognitive Deficits in the Families of Patients With Schizophrenia

There is a new review of the Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:26 PM | Comments (3)


March 30, 2006

Diffusion Tensor Imaging for Schizophrenia

The Technology Review has (published by the Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:35 PM | Comments (1)


New Effort to Decode Schizophrenia Genetics

The MIND (Mental Illness and Neuroscience Discovery) Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 04:52 PM | Comments (6)


March 27, 2006

Schizophrenia linked to Auto-immune Diseases

The March issue of the American Journal Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:24 PM | Comments (2)


March 13, 2006

Schizophrenia, Nicotine and Smoking - Special Report

We've just published our special report on Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:26 PM | Comments (1)


March 10, 2006

Schizophrenia is actually Bipolar Disorder?

As we've covered previously - research has Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:47 PM | Comments (6)


February 17, 2006

Mouse Model of schizophrenia Speeds Research

Mouse Model of Schizophrenia May Speed Schizophrenia Read more...
Posted by at 03:00 PM | Comments (1)


January 16, 2006

Babies born in winter are bigger, brighter

The following news story out of The Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:40 PM | Comments (0)


January 13, 2006

Mitochondrial DNA is abnormal in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

A New Study suggests that Maintenance of Read more...
Posted by at 12:24 PM | Comments (2)


January 11, 2006

Boston Schizophrenia Research Participation Opportunity

This new study opportunity has just come Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:44 PM | Comments (5)


January 09, 2006

Smell Deficits a possible marker for Schizophrenia susceptibility

New schizophrenia research published in December suggests Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:43 PM | Comments (0)


January 02, 2006

Researchers discover a protein that shapes the nervous system

A team of researchers led by The Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:48 PM | Comments (3)


January 01, 2006

Targacept and Astra Zeneca Agreement

It was announced this past week that Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:09 PM | Comments (0)


Evidence of genetic overlap of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

A new scientific research study from the Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:03 AM | Comments (0)


December 23, 2005

Schizophrenia Genetics among Top Scientific Breakthroughs of 2005

The prestigious Science Magazine just released its Read more...
Posted by Brian J. Schulman at 12:05 PM | Comments (1)


December 12, 2005

The Maturing Brain and Schizophrenia

The St. Louis Dispatch (newspaper) recently had Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:15 AM | Comments (1)


December 11, 2005

Schizophrenia and Stress

The following article is a few years Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:55 AM | Comments (4)


December 09, 2005

BioBanks move Schizophrenia Research Forward

A report in today's Economist Magazine (out Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:28 AM | Comments (0)


November 30, 2005

Brain Imaging - Cannabis and Schizophrenia Look Similar

It seems that every week brings new Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:31 AM | Comments (15)


November 29, 2005

Harvard Schizophrenia Family Education Day Presentations

It turns out that the previously posted Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:44 PM | Comments (2)


November 22, 2005

Schizophrenia caused by lack of nerve cell insulation?

A new report out in the December Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 04:37 PM | Comments (10)


4 out of 5 People w/Schizophrenia Heavy Marijuana / Cannabis Users?

A new study out of the Australia Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 04:22 PM | Comments (16)


November 17, 2005

Another gene linked to Schizophrenia (PDE4B)

Scientists move forward understanding of schizophrenia A Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:22 PM | Comments (5)


November 16, 2005

UCLA Schizophrenia Genetics Discoveries

In new research that helps to reveal Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:40 PM | Comments (2)


Schizophrenia Genetic Testing Survey

A new research study has been published Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:28 PM | Comments (0)


November 15, 2005

Blood Test for Schizophrenia - Update

The following information is from a marketing/press Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:39 PM | Comments (6)


November 10, 2005

Donate Your Brain

Beaufort County resident Margaret Richardson has experienced Read more...
Posted by Megan at 02:59 PM | Comments (0)


November 08, 2005

MRI for Schizophrenia Diagnosis?

This press release out of UPenn is Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:38 PM | Comments (8)


November 02, 2005

Father's Age Linked to Schizophrenia

A recent study published in the British Read more...
Posted by Megan at 06:43 PM | Comments (0)


Schizophrenia Linked to Immune System/Infection

A German research team has recently discovered Read more...
Posted by Megan at 06:05 PM | Comments (0)


October 30, 2005

Excellent New Schizophrenia Research Website

There is an excellent new schizophrenia research Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:51 PM | Comments (0)


October 28, 2005

Damaged gene & Schizophrenia Predisposition (DISC1)

Dr. Duncan Shaw writes this week in Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:09 PM | Comments (2)


October 27, 2005

Gender Differences in Schizophrenia

A recent study by the Central Institute Read more...
Posted by Megan at 09:04 PM | Comments (0)


October 24, 2005

Genetic Mutations Cause Schizophrenia

A new study by a team of Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:27 AM | Comments (7)


Schizophrenia - Visual Context

Scientists have discovered that schizophrenia sufferers are Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:55 AM | Comments (4)


October 22, 2005

Diet May Affect Outcome of Schizophrenia

It is well known that diet affects Read more...
Posted by Megan at 07:21 PM | Comments (1)


October 08, 2005

Biological Basis of Hallucinations

Hallucinations are a common symptom of Read more...
Posted by Megan at 01:04 PM | Comments (6)


September 30, 2005

Prenatal Infection Increases Risk of Schizophrenia

Current research suggests that schizophrenia results from Read more...
Posted by Megan at 07:36 PM | Comments (4)


September 27, 2005

Pituitary Volume Shows Psychosis Risk

Pituitary volume has an effect on one's Read more...
Posted by christine at 08:23 PM | Comments (0)


September 13, 2005

CAPON: A Schizophrenia Gene?

Schizophrenia and bipolar disease are complex diseases, Read more...
Posted by christine at 11:38 AM | Comments (0)


September 05, 2005

No Breast Cancer Increase in Women w/ Schizophrenia

Some studies in the past have found Read more...
Posted by christine at 01:44 PM | Comments (2)


August 27, 2005

Schizophrenia Due to Language?

A new theory about one of the Read more...
Posted by christine at 01:44 PM | Comments (1)


August 23, 2005

Success in Animal model of Schizophrenia

Study Finds Neural Abnormalities are the Same Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:47 AM | Comments (0)


August 17, 2005

Alteration of Brain Protein Regulates Learning

Newswise - Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Read more...
Posted by christine at 01:54 PM | Comments (2)


August 11, 2005

Schizophrenia Treatment Delay

While in general there is a lot Read more...
Posted by christine at 01:58 PM | Comments (0)


August 10, 2005

Alzheimers Toxin May Be Relevant To Schizophrenia

In a world first, Australian researchers have Read more...
Posted by christine at 01:32 PM | Comments (1)


August 09, 2005

Brain Protein Affects Schizophrenia Memory

Researchers in Canada have come upon an Read more...
Posted by christine at 02:14 PM | Comments (0)


August 02, 2005

Biological Test for Schizophrenia?

A biological test to determine whether one Read more...
Posted by christine at 01:06 PM | Comments (0)


August 01, 2005

Calbindin-Immunoreactive Interneurons in Schizophrenia

Those with schizophrenia reportedly have a reduced Read more...
Posted by christine at 01:15 PM | Comments (0)


July 28, 2005

Potential New Drug Development Strategy

Duke University reported today on a Discovery Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:06 PM | Comments (1)


July 27, 2005

Protein Gives Clues for Schizophrenia

A protein has been discovered that may Read more...
Posted by christine at 12:52 PM | Comments (1)


July 22, 2005

Pigeons vs. People? by EF Torrey

PIGEONS VS. PEOPLE Op-ed By E. Fuller Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:07 PM | Comments (0)


July 17, 2005

OCD & Schizophrenia Overlap

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and schizophrenia have Read more...
Posted by christine at 02:38 PM | Comments (1)


July 13, 2005

Brain Functioning in Human Behavior

A press release that came from the Read more...
Posted by christine at 01:06 PM | Comments (0)


July 12, 2005

Why Imaginary Voices are Male

The BBC News reported today on the Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:24 AM | Comments (4)


July 05, 2005

Genetics of Complex Diseases

A team of scientists at Johns Hopkins Read more...
Posted by Julia at 09:16 PM | Comments (0)


Science Essay Focuses on Sz, Smoking, Genes

The winning entry of the 2005 EMBO Read more...
Posted by Julia at 07:56 AM | Comments (0)


June 30, 2005

Laureate Lecture on Molecule Important to SZ

Special Report from Schizophrenia.com: In April 2005, Read more...
Posted by Julia at 02:32 PM | Comments (0)


June 25, 2005

Smoking, Attention, & Memory in Schizophrenia

YALE UNIVERSITY: Nicotine helps schizophrenics with attention Read more...
Posted by Laura at 03:26 PM | Comments (0)


Schizophrenia Genetics, Imprinting

The Wall Street Journal columnist Sharon Begley Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:50 PM | Comments (0)


License Holds Promise For Schizophrenia?

INTRA-CELLULAR THERAPIES, INC.; Company receives license for Read more...
Posted by Laura at 02:46 PM | Comments (0)


June 23, 2005

New Gene Sheds Light on Brain

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; Scientists find gene that expresses Read more...
Posted by Laura at 03:37 PM | Comments (0)


June 09, 2005

Schizophrenia, Embryo Controversy

Barriers to embryo testing go down The Read more...
Posted by Laura at 10:21 AM | Comments (0)


Supercomputer for Brain Study

Blue Brain: Illuminating the Mind On July Read more...
Posted by Laura at 12:00 AM | Comments (0)


May 27, 2005

Schizophrenia and Left Handedness

An new review related to schizophrenia and Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:19 AM | Comments (0)


May 22, 2005

nicotine treatment enhances automatic auditory processing

A Research Study from the academic journal Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:39 PM | Comments (0)


May 06, 2005

Schizophrenia and Bipolar Genetics

Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Genetic Links Substantiated Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:45 PM | Comments (1)


May 03, 2005

Gene Therapy for the Brain

Gene Therapy Slows Alzheimer's Cognitive Decline In Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:07 PM | Comments (1)


April 22, 2005

Schizophrenia & Brain Development

Schizophrenia, Emotion and Cognition linked to the Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:42 PM | Comments (3)


April 21, 2005

Scans Reveal Schizophrenia Risk

From a news release from the NIH/National Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:21 PM | Comments (5)


April 14, 2005

COMT gene Research

Two companies announced in this press release Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:43 PM | Comments (0)


April 12, 2005

Harvard on Schizophrenia

There is an excellent overview of the Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:10 PM | Comments (0)


March 28, 2005

Update on choline research

In our section on what mothers can Read more...
Posted by Farzin at 11:30 PM | Comments (0)


March 17, 2005

Schizophrenia Gene - D2 receptor

It was reported from Australia today that Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:01 AM | Comments (0)


March 08, 2005

Dr. Watson on Schizophrenia and Genetics

Harvard's Crimson newspaper today covered a genetics Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:01 PM | Comments (0)


March 03, 2005

Study: Brain out of Sync

A new research study out of Sydney Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:40 PM | Comments (0)


March 02, 2005

Nose Cells Provide Disease Insight

Because psychiatric diseases predominantly affect cellular function Read more...
Posted by Julia at 03:14 PM | Comments (0)


February 25, 2005

Gene Variation tied to Aggression

Male patients with schizophrenia who have specific Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:24 PM | Comments (0)


February 22, 2005

Geneology & Schizophrenia

As we've mentioned here in the past Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:03 PM | Comments (0)


February 18, 2005

Stem Cell Study and Schiz.

In California it was announced today that Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:06 PM | Comments (0)


Schiz. Direct link to Grey Matter

Australian Schizophrenia researchers claimed a breakthrough in Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:47 PM | Comments (0)


February 16, 2005

Low Bone Density in Males with Schizophrenia

A new study in the American Journal Read more...
Posted by Julia at 03:51 PM | Comments (0)


February 07, 2005

Blood Test for Schizophrenia Diagnosis

The science magazine "New Scientist" reported on Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:10 PM | Comments (10)


January 19, 2005

Links between Bipolar, Schizophrenia

Despite the fact that schizophrenia and bipolar Read more...
Posted by Julia at 02:54 PM | Comments (10)


January 07, 2005

Gene Test to Determine Med Doses

The FDA has just approved the first-ever Read more...
Posted by Julia at 05:33 PM | Comments (0)


December 20, 2004

Future Clozapine Compatibility Genetic Test

It was announced today that Genaissance Pharmaceuticals, Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:25 PM | Comments (0)


December 11, 2004

Gene identified that could Help Schizophrenia Treatment

Australian scientists say the discovery of a Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:47 PM | Comments (0)


December 06, 2004

Progress in Neuroscience Brings Hope for SZ

The subject of neuroscience, the study of Read more...
Posted by Julia at 02:45 PM | Comments (0)


November 16, 2004

How Stress Can Worsen Symptoms

Researchers have recently suggested how an overactive Read more...
Posted by Julia at 04:49 AM | Comments (0)


November 13, 2004

Risk of SZ Linked to Pre-Natal Aspirin Use

A new study out of the University Read more...
Posted by Julia at 04:58 AM | Comments (0)


October 19, 2004

CA Prop 71 to Commit $3bill to Stem Cell Research

On Nov 2, California residents will vote Read more...
Posted by Julia at 02:02 AM | Comments (2)


October 13, 2004

Higher Risk of Cancer with Mental Illness

Source: Indiana University ------------------------------- Mentally Ill Have Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:33 AM | Comments (0)


September 23, 2004

High Risk of Suicide in Elderly SZ Patients

A study out of the Tel-Aviv Read more...
Posted by Julia at 01:57 AM | Comments (2)


September 20, 2004

A Quick Read of Your Genes

Today's "Wired News" has a good story Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:40 PM | Comments (0)


September 10, 2004

Stress Hormones and Schizophrenia

Stress Hormones could play role in schizophrenia Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:09 AM | Comments (2)


September 08, 2004

Poor Verbal Memory Linked to Child Schizophrenia

Recent research from the National Public Health Read more...
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September 07, 2004

Interview with Psychotic Mice Scientists

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Genetic Link between Schizophrenia and Alzheimers Found

Gene found to be connected with Schizophrenia Read more...
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Gene Versions linked with Childhood Schizophrenia

Japanese Researchers announced this week that they've Read more...
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Early Schizophrenia Diagnosis Breakthroughs Continue

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September 05, 2004

Job Success Predictors for SZ Patients

A team from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Read more...
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September 01, 2004

Mice Gene Defects Offer Insight into SZ

A team of researchers at the University Read more...
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August 30, 2004

Another Gene Segment Linked with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

An altered form (called a polymorphism by Read more...
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August 20, 2004

Schizophrenia and Nicotine

A long-term study of more than 50,000 Read more...
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Cell's Energy System May Play Role in Schizophrenia

'Biggest Ever' Study Of Its Kind in Read more...
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August 19, 2004

Another Gene tied to Causing Schiz, Identified

In India, schizophrenia researchers have announced that Read more...
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August 12, 2004

Glutamate Affects SZ Traits

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July 30, 2004

Schizophrenia Gene Defect in Mice

There's a new face in schizophrenia research Read more...
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July 23, 2004

Genome affects disease in new ways

Human genome cracked? Not quite. Scientists in Read more...
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July 16, 2004

Tool Measures Neuron Response in Mice

Dr. Alison Barth and researchers at Carnegie Read more...
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July 13, 2004

Academic Success and Schizophrenia

Recently, there have been several good articles Read more...
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July 08, 2004

Enzyme linked to suicide

Reduced levels of brain enzyme Protein kinase Read more...
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July 06, 2004

Abnormalities in Children of Schizophrenic Mothers

New evidence just in for the role Read more...
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July 01, 2004

Visual processing deficits in Schizophrenia

Pam Butler, a researcher at the Nathan Read more...
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June 29, 2004

Bi-Polar and Schizophrenia Both Lack Myelin Genes

Bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia share some of Read more...
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June 23, 2004

Electro-Stimulation of Brain Cells Causes Chemistry Change

Electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) has been a contraversial, Read more...
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June 22, 2004

Columbia Professor says smoking may help concentration

Recent research on the effect nicotine has Read more...
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June 20, 2004

Glutamate Levels Elevated in Teens At-Risk for Schizophrenia

A recent study published in the American Read more...
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Schizophrenia and Psychotic Depression are Neurologically Similar

Psychotic depression may be a little-known first Read more...
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June 15, 2004

Link between IQ and Psychosis Risk

A recent study of 50,000+ men indicated Read more...
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May 12, 2004

Lack of Empathy

Lack of Empathy Part of Schizophrenia (BBC Read more...
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April 21, 2004

Nicotine spray for nose, reduces smoking

A nicotine nose spray is an effective Read more...
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April 06, 2004

Cognitive Deficits and Aging

A new article in Psychiatric Times talks Read more...
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March 23, 2004

Gene Mutations and Schizophrenia

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March 12, 2004

Vitamin D Lowers Schizophrenia Risk

Vitamin D in boys to avoid schizophrenia Read more...
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March 10, 2004

Why Some Schizophrenics Are Hard to Treat

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March 05, 2004

Genes and Brain Disease

Large genetic input into brain disorders I Read more...
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February 27, 2004

Memory and Cognitive Function

Since memory and cognitive problems are a Read more...
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February 20, 2004

Stem Cells Repair Brain

Researchers Find a Type of Stem Cell Read more...
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November 15, 2003

Nicotine Studied as Treatment for Brain Disorders

The Boston Globe Reported this week that Read more...
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