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Schizophrenia Tied to Teen Brain Changes

Monday, January 2nd, 2012
Teenagers who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or similar psychotic disorders sometimes show a greater decrease in gray matter volume compared to healthy ...
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Rare Genetic Mutations Linked To Bipolar Disorder

Friday, December 30th, 2011
Abnormal sequences of DNA known as rare copy number variants (CNVs) may play a role in the risk for early-onset bipolar disorder, ...
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Tightly Wound DNA in Brain Tied to Schizophrenia

Thursday, December 29th, 2011
New research has discovered that people with schizophrenia have certain brain cells where their DNA stays too tightly wound. When ...
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Treating Sleep Disturbances May Be Vital in Schizophrenia

Saturday, December 24th, 2011
Individuals with schizophrenia experience extreme disruptions in their sleeping patterns, according to a new Oxford-led study Half also have irregular body ...
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Rat Study Shows Acupuncture Lowers Stress Molecule

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have found that acupuncture reduces the levels of a protein-like substance in rats ...
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Schizophrenia Risk Increases When Small Genetic Differences Combine

Sunday, December 18th, 2011
When combined, single DNA letter difference in two separate genes may increase one's risk for developing schizophrenia, according to Johns ...
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Researchers Narrow Down How Antipsychotic Drugs Work in Brain

Sunday, November 27th, 2011
Researchers interested in the treatment of schizophrenia and dementia have clarified how antipsychotic drugs work -- ...
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Mouse Study: Missing Gene and Abnormal Behavior Linked

Friday, November 25th, 2011
Although many mental illnesses are uniquely human, animals sometimes exhibit abnormal behaviors similar to those seen in humans with psychological disorders. Such ...
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Parsing The Incredible Computing Power of the Brain

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Even while undertaking a simple task such as walking across a room, your brain has to integrate information from a variety ...
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Imaging Shows How Meditation Tunes Out Some Brain Areas

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
A new brain imaging study suggests experienced meditators are able to ...
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