December 04, 2007

Nine Genetic Markers Identified that can Increase a Person's Risk for Schizophrenia

Scientists in New York have identified nine Read more...
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November 01, 2007

Progress Toward Better Animal Models of Psychiatric Disorders

A recent news story in Nature magazine Read more...
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October 03, 2007

Schizophrenia Risk Genes Affect Even Healthy Individuals

A new research study looked at the Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:28 AM | Comments (1)


September 10, 2007

New Research on DISC 1 Gene in Schizophrenia

As we've reported in the past, the Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:36 AM | Comments (1)


September 05, 2007

Schizophrenia Genes due to Human Evolution, Research Suggests

As we've reported in the past, research Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:17 AM | Comments (9)


August 10, 2007

Advancements In Understanding of One Schizophrenia Risk Gene

If you're interested in schizophrenia genetics and Read more...
Posted by Michelle Roberts at 10:17 AM | Comments (2)


July 31, 2007

Gene for Left-Handedness Identified, and Linked to Schizophrenia

Scientists have discovered the first gene which Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:30 AM | Comments (0)


July 30, 2007

Mice with Schizophrenia Created for Research

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University School of Read more...
Posted by Michelle Roberts at 11:58 AM | Comments (5)


June 27, 2007

New Research Lab to Focus on Schizophrenia Diagnosis and Risk Identification Through Genetic Testing

A new center for research into the Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 08:45 AM | Comments (0)


June 22, 2007

New Gene Identification That Provides Clues to The Differences Between Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

A new article published in this month's Read more...
Posted by Michelle Roberts at 05:11 PM | Comments (2)


June 08, 2007

Largest Genetic Study Shed Light on Some Illnesses Affecting the Brain

The UK-based Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium, Read more...
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June 03, 2007

Genes Common to Both Schizophrenia and Seizures May Cause Faulty "Check and Balance" Brain Activity

In an article in journal Neuron, research Read more...
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May 20, 2007

Test to Detect Gene Variant Responsible for Cannabis-Induced Schizophrenia

Scientists in the United Kingdom are working Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 05:15 AM | Comments (1)


May 17, 2007

Emory University Awarded Grant for Schizophrenia Gene Research

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Read more...
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May 04, 2007

Different Damage to Same Gene (DISC1) Can Either Increase Risk for Schizophrenia or Depression

Scientists have pinpointed how different types of Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:00 AM | Comments (3)


April 23, 2007

Research Progress in Countering Cognititive Deficits of Schizophrenia

Researchers at Yale Medical School and the Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 03:20 PM | Comments (0)


April 09, 2007

Schizophrenia Risk Genes Potentially Identified for Hispanic Populations

In a newly announced study three regions Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:40 AM | Comments (0)


March 20, 2007

Researchers Identify Risk Gene for Schizophrenia and Immune System (PAR1)

A team of schizophrenia scientists in New Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:08 AM | Comments (1)


March 09, 2007

$100 million Grant Targets Genetics of Schizophrenia

Once again we have to applaud the Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:53 PM | Comments (1)


March 05, 2007

Four Types of Schizophrenia May Have Been Identified

For many years researchers have said that Read more...
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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 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)


February 10, 2007

Cannabis Abuse May Lead to Earlier Schizophrenia Onset, Worse Outcome

In Current Psychiatry Online, Dr. Joseph M. Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 11:36 AM | Comments (1)


January 29, 2007

Genetic Test for Predicting Risk From Clozapine Becomes Available

Clinical Data, Inc. issued a press release Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 04:16 PM | Comments (4)


January 24, 2007

New Schizophrenia Risk Gene Identified - Chitinase

Scientists have identified a new gene that Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:16 PM | Comments (0)


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)


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 11, 2007

Abilify Monitoring Recommended

Doctors Oosterhuis, Kraats and Tenback, writing up Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 12:00 PM | Comments (2)


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

Stress, Dopamine and Unusual Experiences in Everyday Life

An interesting entry at the British Psychological Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:57 PM | Comments (0)


November 09, 2006

CYP2D6 Gene May Contribute to Persistent Negative Symptoms

The polymorphic cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) gene Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 11:12 AM | Comments (2)


October 30, 2006

COMT Gene Variant May Contribute to Manic Symptoms

The catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene is involved in Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 04:44 PM | Comments (2)


Neuregulin Gene Gains More Support as Schizophrenia Risk Gene

The BBC news service reported that yet Read more...
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October 12, 2006

A Good Schizophrenia Genetics Blog

There is an excellent new blog written Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:38 AM | Comments (0)


October 10, 2006

Early Family Experience Can Eliminate the Effects of Genes, Minimize Risk of Mental Illness

UCLA psychology researchers reported today that a Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:39 AM | Comments (4)


October 09, 2006

Epigenetics and Mental Illness - Child Care Has an Impact

New research suggests that events during childhood Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:41 PM | Comments (4)


October 02, 2006

Genes and Schizophrenia: What is the Connection? (Video)

Dr. Daniel Weinberger's presentation on the genetics Read more...
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September 21, 2006

Schizophrenia Risk Genes - Interview with Dr. Daniel Weinberger, NIMH

Interview of Daniel Weinberger, MD, Senior Investigator, Read more...
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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 16, 2006

Brain Development Gene (OLIG2) Linked as Predisposing Factor in Schizophrenia

A new study finds that a gene Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:05 AM | Comments (5)


August 14, 2006

Gene Linked to Brain Growth in Schizophrenia

The New Scientist featured a short article Read more...
Posted by Michelle Roberts at 11:50 AM | Comments (4)


August 02, 2006

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

The University of Washington issued a press Read more...
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July 26, 2006

New Research Study: McLean Hospital's Search for Schizophrenia Genes

Researchers at Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital have received Read more...
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July 24, 2006

Young Adults at Schizophrenia Risk show Brain Activation Changes

In a new study published in Schizophrenia Read more...
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July 11, 2006

Psychosis Among Siblings of Schizophrenia Patients

A Summary Review of Psychosis among "healthy" Read more...
Posted by Dominique DeBold at 12:58 PM | Comments (1)


May 20, 2006

Validation of Genetic Biomarker for Determining Risk of Clozapine Induced Agranulocytosis

Clinical Data, Inc. Achieves Validation of Genetic Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:08 PM | Comments (1)


May 19, 2006

Excellent On-line Video on Schizophrenia Genetics & Causes

The University of California (San Diego) has Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:47 AM | Comments (0)


Dr. James Watson discusses search for genes linked to mental illness

There is a new video of a Read more...
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May 11, 2006

New Schizophrenia Gene Discovery - QKI

Further evidence that the QKI gene plays Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:20 PM | Comments (0)


April 30, 2006

Variations in PDLIM5 Gene Linked to Schizophrenia Risk

New research coming from Japan suggests that Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:42 PM | Comments (2)


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...
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April 19, 2006

Schizophrenia Conference - Boston, April 30

A public, free conference on schizophrenia (and Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:27 PM | Comments (1)


April 18, 2006

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)


March 30, 2006

New Effort to Decode Schizophrenia Genetics

The MIND (Mental Illness and Neuroscience Discovery) Read more...
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February 27, 2006

Canadian Company working on Schizophrenia Genetics

Genizon Biosciences Inc. -- a Montreal genetics Read more...
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January 17, 2006

Mice with Defective Memory May Hold Clues to Schizophrenia

By deleting a single gene in a Read more...
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December 23, 2005

Schizophrenia Genetics among Top Scientific Breakthroughs of 2005

The prestigious Science Magazine just released its Read more...
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December 02, 2005

Gene interaction linked to schizophrenia

Disruption of gene interaction linked to schizophrenia Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:40 PM | Comments (2)


November 30, 2005

Artists: more sex but shared schizophrenia traits

A survey conducted by psychologists from Newcastle Read more...
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November 28, 2005

New York Schizophrenia Research Opportunity

If you live in the New York Read more...
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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

Predicting Clozapine Treatment Effectiveness

Researchers from LGC (an independent, European, analytical Read more...
Posted by Megan at 01:06 AM | Comments (0)


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 24, 2005

Genetic Mutations Cause Schizophrenia

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


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)


August 15, 2005

Schizoaffective Disorder Lies Between

A recent study examining the link between Read more...
Posted by christine at 12:28 PM | Comments (1)


August 10, 2005

Imaging Genetics for Schizophrenia

Emerging Field of Imaging Genetics is Explored Read more...
Posted by christine at 12:54 PM | Comments (0)


July 30, 2005

Revolution in Psychiatric Treatment

Genomics or "the study of all of Read more...
Posted by christine at 01:16 PM | Comments (1)


July 28, 2005

The Genetics of Schizophrenia

The Public Library of Science (Medicine) has Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:18 PM | Comments (6)


July 21, 2005

Gene linked to Schizophrenia

A gene that has been implicated in Read more...
Posted by christine at 12:52 PM | Comments (0)