- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 18th, 2015
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
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
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
Study shows that people who feel the presence of ghosts do so because of a mismatch between sensory and motor signals
- Weekly Round-up
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 21st, 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
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
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
Staying awake for 24 hours in a row found to greatly alter brain activity patterns
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 24th, 2014
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
This makes them about as harmful as heavy smoking, researchers warn
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 15th, 2014
Potential Physiological Markers of Schizophrenia Identified
The results were obtained in a study on drugged rats
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 27th, 2014
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
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
A new study shows this is true for autism and schizophrenia
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 11th, 2013
Smoking Marijuana Does Not Lead to Schizophrenia
Previous studies have suggested that the correlation is there
- Celebrity News
- By Dragos Rusu
- December 5th, 2013
Amanda Bynes Is Secretly Let Out of Rehab
She moves into her parents home, in her mother's custody
- Music, Film & TV Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 12th, 2013
Amanda Bynes Cries Rivers of Tears While in Psychiatric Care
Doctors say this is a good sing, maintain the celeb is feeling better