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Immaturity Of The Brain May Cause Schizophrenia
The underdevelopment of a
specific region in the brain
may lead to schizophrenia in
individuals. According to
research published today in
BioMed Central's open access
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Schizophrenia: Costly By-product Of Human Brain Evolution?
Metabolic changes
responsible for the
evolution of our unique
cognitive abilities indicate
that the brain may have been
pushed to the limit of its
... > full story
Increased Burden Of Rare Genetic Variations Found In Schizophrenia
People with schizophrenia
bear an "increased burden"
of rare deletions and
duplications of genetic
material, genome-wide, say
... > full story
Gene Mutations Responsible For 10 Percent Of Schizophrenia Pinpointed
People with schizophrenia
from families with no
history of the illness were
found to harbor eight times
more spontaneous mutations
... > full story
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Newer Antipsychotics No Better Than Older Drug In Treating Child And Adolescent Schizophrenia, Study Finds
September 15, 2008 — Nearly every child who receives an antipsychotic medicine is first prescribed a second-generation, or "atypical" drugs. However, there has never been evidence that these drugs are more effective or ... > full story -
Off-label Medicine Combinations Are Predominant Treatment In Survey Of Schizophrenics
September 12, 2008 — Researchers report that 74.5 percent of 200 community-based schizophrenic patients, who were interviewed and evaluated (including a review of clinical records), were treated with off-label medication ... > full story -
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New Way To Help Schizophrenia Sufferers' Social Skills
September 12, 2008 — Researchers in Australia are investigating a new way to help schizophrenia patients develop their communication and social ... > full story -
Risks And Benefits Of Antipsychotics In Children And Adolescents
September 3, 2008 — New research illuminates the benefits and risks of antipsychotic medication in children and its impact on individual well-being, social, educational and/or vocational functioning, and disease burden. ... > full story -
Gene 'Network' Linked To Schizophrenia Pieced Together; Patients Confirmed To Carry Mutations
September 3, 2008 — Researchers have uncovered for the first time molecular circuitry associated with schizophrenia that links three previously known, yet unrelated ... > full story -
All Types Of Antipsychotic Drugs Increase The Risk Of Stroke, Study Finds
September 2, 2008 — All drugs used to treat psychosis are linked to an increased risk of stroke, and dementia sufferers are at double the risk, according to a study published on bmj.com ... > full story -
Americans Show Little Tolerance For Mental Illness Despite Growing Belief In Genetic Cause
August 29, 2008 — While more Americans believe that mental illness has genetic causes, the nation is no more tolerant of the mentally ill than it was 10 years ... > full story -
Looking Beyond The Drug Receptor For Clues To Drug Effectiveness
August 26, 2008 — Antipsychotic drugs that are widely used to treat schizophrenia and other problems may not work as scientists have assumed, according to findings from Duke University Medical Center researchers that ... > full story -
Anti-psychotic Drug Use In The Elderly Increases Despite Drug Safety Warnings
August 26, 2008 — Three regulatory warnings of serious adverse events slowed the growth of use of atypical antipsychotic drugs among elderly patients with dementia, but they did not reduce the overall prescription ... > full story -
Acute Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Linked To Development Of Schizophrenia
August 21, 2008 — Pregnant women who endure the psychological stress of being in a war zone are more likely to give birth to a child who develops schizophrenia. Research published in the open access journal BMC ... > full story
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