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Associations between mosaic loss and schizophrenia or bipolar disorder of young age - Molecular Psychiatry
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (1343+ words) Robinson N, Bergen SE. Environmental Risk Factors for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder and Their Relationship to Genetic Risk: Current Knowledge and Future Directions. Front Genet. 2021;12:686666. Trubetskoy V, Pardinas AF, Qi T, Panagiotaropoulou G, Awasthi S, Bigdeli TB, et al. Mapping…...
Pan-disease dimensions in the brain, eye and heart capture shared and specific heterogeneity - Nature Mental Health
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (130+ words) Nature Mental Health (2026)Cite this article only $6.58 per issue Wen, J. et al. Neuroimaging endophenotypes reveal underlying mechanisms and genetic factors contributing to progression and development of four brain disorders. Nat. Biomed. Eng. 9, 19201937 (2025). An article that presents our previous investigation into…...
Drug use disorders rising across the Americas, PAHO study finds
17+ hour, 22+ min ago (256+ words) Drug use disorders are a growing public health concern in the Americas, affecting an estimated 17.7 million people and ranking among the top ten risk factors for death and disability in the region, according to a new study published in the…...
Drug use disorders a growing public health concern in the Americas, PAHO study finds
19+ hour, 22+ min ago (492+ words) Washington, D.C., 14 January 2026 (PAHO) " Drug use disorders are a major and growing public health problem in the Americas. Drug use is among the top 10 risk factors contributing to all-cause mortality and disability in the Region, according to findings published in the…...
Appointment of the Secretary of State for Mental Health Care
23+ hour, 53+ min ago (104+ words) The Office of the President has today announced the appointment of Mrs. Beryl Naiken as the Secretary of State for Mental Health Care. Mrs. Naiken holds a Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling from the University of Adelaide and a Postgraduate…...
Methodist Family Health opens new behavioral treatment facility
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (219+ words) Methodist Family Health has expanded northeast Arkansas services by establishing their new Methodist Children's Behavioral Hospital in Jonesboro. The expansion was marked by a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 13. JONESBORO " Methodist Family Health expands northeast Arkansas services by establishing…...
B Cell Pathways Link Schizophrenia and Immune Disorders
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (838+ words) B Cell Pathways Link Schizophrenia and Immune Disorders'Bioengineer.org Recent research led by a team comprising Yuan, R., Zhu, Y., Zhang, Y., and others has uncovered profound insights into the genetic underpinnings linking schizophrenia with immune-mediated disorders. This groundbreaking study highlights the significance…...
Predictive coding of reward in the hippocampus
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1691+ words) Nature (2026)Cite this article All source codes used in the current study are available on request to the corresponding authors. Schultz, W., Dayan, P. & Montague, P. R. A neural substrate of prediction and reward. Science 275, 15931599 (1997). Keller, G. B. & Mrsic-Flogel, T. D. Predictive processing: a canonical cortical computation. Neuron…...
Exercise is Equally Effective as Drugs for Treating Depression, New Study Reveals
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (196+ words) " Combo power: Aerobic + strength training beats cardio alone " Quick results: 13-36 sessions (2-3 months) significantly cut symptoms " Start small: Daily walks create "exponential gains" from zero activity " Flexible options: Yoga, tai chi, jogging, or childhood sports all help " Safe & accessible: Minimal side…...
In Memoriam, Epilogue: The Psychiatrist Who Mistook Oliver Sacks for a Psychiatrist Confesses
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (488+ words) Exploring the complex legacy of Oliver Sacks, this article examines the blurred lines between truth and fiction in his case studies. PSYCHIATRIC VIEWS ON THE DAILY NEWS Yesterday, I wrote my catch-up column on psychiatrists who passed away in 2025 that…...