8+ mon, 4+ week ago   (65+ words) image: A research team led by Dr Brian Chung Hon-yin (third left) has revealed that individuals who experienced childhood maltreatment face markedly elevated mental health risks. view more Credit: The University of Hong Kong Acknowledgements This study was supported by…...

10+ mon, 4+ day ago   (1157+ words) Scientists who study mental disorders have long faced an inherent obstacle. When they examine a deceased person's brain, they can't tell how the brain cells functioned and interacted. And they can't biopsy a piece of a living person's brain to…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (384+ words) For decades, scientists studying brain disorders have focused almost exclusively on proteins and the genes encoding them. Now, new research from Thomas Jefferson University’s Computational Medicine... For decades, scientists studying brain disorders have focused almost exclusively on proteins and the…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (500+ words) The mental disorder includes symptoms like delusions, hallucinations and lack of motivation After Noemi Guzman cut 3-year-old Cyler Hillman, her mental health history resurfaced, including her schizophrenia diagnosis. There's a lot of stigma around the disorder, creating complications for patients....

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (675+ words) For many years, scientists studying mental health conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have focused mainly on genes and proteins. These are the building blocks of the body and are known to control how cells work. However, a new study…...

9+ mon, 5+ day ago   (617+ words) When the brain's typical wiring patterns shift from the norm, it leads to psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. In a new study, researchers have identified 'brainquakes' that disrupt the brain's connectivity in people who live with these…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (309+ words) A total of 1,770,192 singleton offspring (47% girls) with SMDs and with parents (family triad) were stratified into 16 parental SMD combinations. All offspring risks with distinct parent-of-origin and cross-disorder effects were increased with parental SMD. In offspring with unaffected vs dual parental…...

11+ mon, 1+ day ago   (367+ words) Oct. 12 (UPI) -- A new study from Case Western Reserve University suggests a major shift in schizophrenia treatment -- one that focuses on helping patients better interpret social cues. "We've been treating schizophrenia with a one-size-fits-all approach for decades," Jessica Wojtalik, an…...

11+ mon, 4+ day ago   (401+ words) Study identifies brain function that could transform treatment for young patients Researchers at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University have discovered a target in brain function that could change how…...

11+ mon, 6+ day ago   (440+ words) Study identifies brain function that could transform treatment for young patients Anju Kotwani, lead researcher and doctoral student at the Mandel School. Credit: Case Western Reserve University CLEVELAND—Researchers at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social…...