Link Between Brain Systems Implicated In Schizophrenia Identified

Scientists have deciphered the complex relationship between three distinct brain circuits implicated in schizophrenia.

Newer Antipsychotics No Better Than Older Schizophrenia Drugs

Two newer atypical antipsychotic medications were no more effective than an older conventional antipsychotic in treating child and adolescent schizophrenia and may lead to more metabolic side effects.

Childhood Bedwetting Occurred Twice As Often In Adults With Schizophrenia

Childhood bedwetting occurred twice as often in adults with schizophrenia than in their unaffected brothers and sisters.

Molecular Switch Boosts Brain Activity Associated With Schizophrenia

People with schizophrenia have an alteration in a pattern of brain electrical activity associated with learning and memory.

UI Pieces Together Schizophrenia Genetic Puzzle

University of Iowa researchers contributed to a study that found a particular genetic variation is associated with schizophrenia.

A rare glimpse of schizophrenia's genetic roots

The delusions and hallucinations of schizophrenia can be devastating for the 1% of the population struck by the disease. The condition clearly has a genetic component, evidenced by its tendency to run in families. Large multinational study reveals rare structural DNA changes play role in schizophrenia.

Estrogen Hormone Eases Schizophrenia Symptoms

Researchers have found that estrogen hormone significantly improves schizophrenia symptoms when taken along with general drugs.

Risk Of Schizophrenia Increased By Unusual Chromosomal Changes

People with schizophrenia have an increased number of unusual chromosomal changes, particularly structural changes that have the potential to alter the function of the genes.

Genes Help Identifying The Causes of Schizophrenia

Scientists from the University have identified a risk gene associated with the mental health disorder schizophrenia, which will help them to find the cause of schizophrenia.

Increased Burden Of Rare Genetic Variations Found In Schizophrenia

People with schizophrenia bear an "increased burden" of rare deletions and duplications of genetic material, genome-wide.

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