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schizophrenia
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New schizophrenia drug could treat Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: K H Fung/Science Photo Library Since a schizophrenia drug, the first in decades with an innovative mechanism…
Revolutionary drug for schizophrenia wins US approval
Brain activity is shown in gold (artist’s illustration). A newly approved antipsychotic achieves its effects by activating brain…
Put people at the heart of schizophrenia research
My father worked as an industrial engineer in the civil service and made a mean potato cake. He…
Study finds dysfunction of key brain systems in people with psychosis
Inside the brains of people with psychosis, two key systems are malfunctioning: a “filter” that directs attention toward…
Researchers elucidate how gene mutation mechanism causes autism
Researchers show how mutations of gene transcription and chromatin regulation-related genes cause autism. The loss-of-function mutation of KMT2C, a…
Study shows association between childhood loneliness and first-episode psychosis
A new study suggests that children who felt lonely for more than 6 months before the age of…
Electroconvulsive Therapy found to be safe and effective treatment for some mental illnesses
Researchers have found that Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), where an electric current is passed through the brain, can reduce…
Ketogenic diet can be a powerful aid in treating mental illness
For people living with serious mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, standard treatment with antipsychotic medications can…
For-profit companies open psychiatric hospitals in areas clamoring for care
A for-profit company has proposed turning a boarded-up former nursing home here into a psychiatric hospital, joining a…
Study reveals risk factors for faster aging in the brain
The researchers had previously identified a ‘weak spot’ in the brain, which is a specific network of higher-order…