Scientists identify abnormal neural replay of memories in people with schizophrenia
Neuroscientists at UCL have, for the first time, identified abnormalities in the way memories are ‘replayed’ in the brains of
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Study offers a deeper understanding of the molecular basis for schizophrenia
A study conducted by a group of Brazilian researchers contributes to a deeper understanding of the molecular basis for schizophrenia,
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Researchers identify nonelectrical cells that transition the brain from plasticity to stability
Researchers exploring the developing central nervous system of fruit flies have identified nonelectrical cells that transition the brain from highly
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Schizophrenia is 2nd highest risk factor for dying of COVID-19, after age
New coronavirus strain is about 70% more transmissible: expert University of Washington Chief Strategy Officer of Population Health Dr. Ali
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A novel psychotherapeutic approach to schizophrenia based on psychological well-being
A randomized controlled trial published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics introduces a new psychotherapeutic approach to schizophrenia,
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Short period of parental sexual contact prior to pregnancy increases offspring risk of schizophrenia: Study may help explain some of the excess risks for inflammatory diseases in first born children
Children may be at a slightly increased risk of schizophrenia when their parents were in sexual contact for less than
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Inability to integrate reward information contributes to undervalued rewards in schizophrenia
People with schizophrenia have a hard time integrating information about a reward—the size of the reward and the probability of
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Genetic variants implicated in development of schizophrenia
Genetic variants which prevent a neurotransmitter receptor from working properly have been implicated in the development of schizophrenia, according to
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Genetics used to predict response to antipsychotic medications
Genetics can be used to predict a patient’s response to antipsychotic drug treatment for schizophrenia, according to a recent study
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New target of alcohol in the brain
When alcohol enters the brain, it causes neurons in a specialized region called the ventral tegmental area, or VTA —
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