Schizophrenia

SCN2A Gene Variants Dictate Neurological Disorder Severity

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Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study reveals how genetic variants in the SCN2A gene influence the severity and type of neurological impairments, including epilepsy ...

New Study Shows Surprising Link Between Cat Parents and Serious Mental Disorder

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Rachel Carter

Researchers from the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research in Australia have conducted a study which found that being a cat owner ...

Scientists discover mysterious link between cats and schizophrenia

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Rachel Carter

A recent study has suggested having a cat could potentially double a person’s risk of developing schizophrenia-related disorders. Australian researchers conducted an ...

Genetic Link Between Left-Handedness and Neurological Disorders

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Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study utilizing UK Biobank data has unveiled the genetic roots of left-handedness, pinpointing rare variants in the beta-tubulin gene ...

Altered Brain pH Linked to Cognitive Disorders

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Rachel Carter

Summary: A global study involving 131 researchers from 105 labs across seven countries has found altered brain pH and lactate levels across ...

Rare Disorder Causes Man To See Demonic Faces: “Scary”

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Rachel Carter

The visualisations created based on Victor Sharrah’s description. Researchers have, for the first time, created facial illustrations based on description given by ...

Schizophrenia and Aging Share Brain Changes

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Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study revealed shared cellular and molecular changes in the brains of people with schizophrenia and older adults, pointing to ...

New blood test predicts schizophrenia risk, best treatments

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Rachel Carter

Mental Health By Adriana Diaz Published Feb. 8, 2024, 5:51 p.m. ET Scientists say they have developed a breakthrough new blood test ...

New Blood Test Breakthrough for Schizophrenia Management

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Rachel Carter

Summary: developed a groundbreaking blood test capable of measuring the severity and risk of schizophrenia, fundamentally changing the approach to diagnosing and ...

Rethinking Personalized Medicine: AI’s Limits in Clinical Trials

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Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study reveals limitations in the current use of mathematical models for personalized medicine, particularly in schizophrenia treatment. Although these ...