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Depleting ErbB4 gene alleviates Schizophrenia symptoms in new mouse models
Restoring brain cell receptors helps restore normal behaviour...
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Brain activity pattern may be early sign of schizophrenia
In a study that might enable earlier diagnosis, neuroscientists find abnormal brain connections that can predict the onset of psychotic episodes...
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Study uses brain cells in a dish to understand polygenic origins of schizophrenia
Using a unique in vitro method, scientists in California have made inroads into understanding the mechanics of the polygenic origins of schizophrenia...
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Laser-capture RNA seq technique connects Parkinson’s and psychiatric diseases
A comprehensive study reveals an expanding universe of 'darkest of the dark matter' RNAs in dopamine-producing cells in our brains...
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How cannabis and cannabis-based drugs can harm your brain
Long-term use of either cannabis or cannabis-based drugs impairs memory...
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ATP1A3 gene mutations associated with infantile forms of schizophrenia
Scientists have identified novel genes associated with a specific form of schizophrenia the discovery will aid diagnosis and development of treatments...
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Cell types underlying schizophrenia identified
Scientists have identified the cell types underlying schizophrenia, the findings offer a roadmap for the development of new therapies to target the condition...
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Study changes long-held concepts of cell decoding
NIH scientists discover macromolecular complexes that could enable medication development...
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Helpful B cells lend a hand to developing neurons
Researchers at Osaka University have identified an immune cell that promotes the growth of neuron-supporting cells in the developing mouse brain.
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DRD2 crystal structure provides antipsychotic drug development tool
Crystal structure of the dopamine 2 receptor bound to an antipsychotic drug provides a much-needed discovery in the quest to create effective drugs with fewer side effects...
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Thorase protein may be linked to schizophrenia
Epilepsy drug reverses anti-social behaviours in mice with genes that produce variant proteins...
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Tracking down genetic influences on brain disorders
Researchers have presented a systematic catalogue of specific variable locations in the genome that influence gene activity in the human hippocampus...
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Research shows promise for VR in mental health care
A growing body of evidence suggests that virtual reality (VR) technology can be an effective part of treatment for phobias, posttraumatic stress disorder, and other mental health conditions, according to new research.
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Changes in RNA splicing: a new mechanism for genetic risk in schizophrenia
New research has identified sections of DNA associated with altered regulation of gene expression underlying schizophrenia.
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Harvard researchers develop multiregional brain-on-a-chip
Harvard University researchers have developed a multiregional brain-on-a-chip that models the connectivity between three distinct regions of the brain.
