• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 18th, 2015
Study Links Schizophrenia to Inflammation in the Brain

Study Links Schizophrenia to Inflammation in the Brain

The find could lead to new, better treatments

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 3rd, 2015
Brain-Training App Promises to Improve Schizophrenia Symptoms

Brain-Training App Promises to Improve Schizophrenia Symptoms

The app is the work of University of Cambridge researchers

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 29th, 2015
Zapping the Brain Can Address Schizophrenia Symptoms, Study Finds

Zapping the Brain Can Address Schizophrenia Symptoms, Study Finds

Just a weak electric charge would do, researchers say

  • Science
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 7th, 2014
Completely Normal Activity: Regular Folks Made to Feel the Presence of Ghosts

Completely Normal Activity: Regular Folks Made to Feel the Presence of Ghosts

Study shows that people who feel the presence of ghosts do so because of a mismatch between sensory and motor signals

Top 10 Coolest Science News of the Week – September 15-21, 2014

Top 10 Coolest Science News of the Week – September 15-21, 2014

In case you missed them, here are the most important scientific discoveries and achievements of the week

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 16th, 2014
Schizophrenia Is Actually 8 Distinct Disorders All Rolled into One

Schizophrenia Is Actually 8 Distinct Disorders All Rolled into One

Researchers say each of these disorders comes with its own set of symptoms, is caused by specific genetic abnormalities

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 21st, 2014
Antipsychotic Drugs Argued to Make the Brain Shrink

Antipsychotic Drugs Argued to Make the Brain Shrink

The good news is this loss in brain volume does not affect cognitive function

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 8th, 2014
Sleep Deprivation Linked to Schizophrenia-like Symptoms

Sleep Deprivation Linked to Schizophrenia-like Symptoms

Staying awake for 24 hours in a row found to greatly alter brain activity patterns

Schizophrenia and Cannabis Habit Said to Be Genetically Linked

Schizophrenia and Cannabis Habit Said to Be Genetically Linked

Researchers claim schizophrenia and cannabis use share several genes

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 23rd, 2014
Mental Illnesses Found to Cut Life Expectancy by 10 to 20 Years

Mental Illnesses Found to Cut Life Expectancy by 10 to 20 Years

This makes them about as harmful as heavy smoking, researchers warn

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 15th, 2014
Potential Physiological Markers of Schizophrenia Identified

Potential Physiological Markers of Schizophrenia Identified

The results were obtained in a study on drugged rats

New Genetically-Inherited Component of Schizophrenia Detected

New Genetically-Inherited Component of Schizophrenia Detected

Researchers say this finding may contribute to developing new treatments

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 6th, 2014
“Jumping Genes” Are more Common in People with Schizophrenia

“Jumping Genes” Are more Common in People with Schizophrenia

Scientists say that these genes may play a role in this condition

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 19th, 2013
Severe Mental Illnesses Preceded by Changes in the Brain

Severe Mental Illnesses Preceded by Changes in the Brain

A new study shows this is true for autism and schizophrenia

Smoking Marijuana Does Not Lead to Schizophrenia

Smoking Marijuana Does Not Lead to Schizophrenia

Previous studies have suggested that the correlation is there

Amanda Bynes Is Secretly Let Out of Rehab

Amanda Bynes Is Secretly Let Out of Rehab

She moves into her parents home, in her mother's custody

Amanda Bynes Cries Rivers of Tears While in Psychiatric Care

Amanda Bynes Cries Rivers of Tears While in Psychiatric Care

Doctors say this is a good sing, maintain the celeb is feeling better

 
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