• Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 2nd, 2010
Psychosis and Cannabis Use Linked

Psychosis and Cannabis Use Linked

The correlation is especially true for long-term users

Explaining Why Schizophrenia Appears in Young People

Explaining Why Schizophrenia Appears in Young People

The underlying brain mechanisms were recently discovered

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 4th, 2010
Brain Chemistry Revealed with Special Cells

Brain Chemistry Revealed with Special Cells

They can show how drugs work

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 15th, 2009
How to Diagnose Depression in One Hour

How to Diagnose Depression in One Hour

New diagnostics technique created

DNA Region Finally Linked to Schizophrenia

DNA Region Finally Linked to Schizophrenia

Key genes for the immune functions are located in the same place

Schizophrenic Persons More Violent After Drug Abuse

Schizophrenic Persons More Violent After Drug Abuse

The substances increase their aggressive behavior

Brain 'Chatter' Made Difficult by Genetic Variants

Brain 'Chatter' Made Difficult by Genetic Variants

Hereditary factors increase risk of schizophrenia

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 6th, 2009
Link Between Dopamine and Schizophrenia Discovered

Link Between Dopamine and Schizophrenia Discovered

The neurotransmitter is involved in regulating brain chemistry

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 25th, 2008
Johnson & Johnson Funded Children Research Institute

Johnson & Johnson Funded Children Research Institute

The company wanted to obtain data advocating the use of its drugs on kids

Paranoia Levels Are On The Rise Worldwide

Paranoia Levels Are On The Rise Worldwide

A network of societal factors contribute to the increase

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 6th, 2008
New Brain Region as Target for Treating Schizophrenia

New Brain Region as Target for Treating Schizophrenia

Researchers uncovered a new brain area that responds to treatment

  • Health
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • April 1st, 2008
Madness Can Change the Sex

Madness Can Change the Sex

Schizophrenic men have more female brains and vice versa

  • Health
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • January 17th, 2008
Your Cat Can Really Turn You Insane!

Your Cat Can Really Turn You Insane!

Toxoplasma can trigger schizophrenia

 
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