Schizophrenia

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LSD analogue with potential for treating schizophrenia developed

University of California, Davis researchers have developed a new, neuroplasticity-promoting drug closely related to LSD that harnesses the psychedelic's therapeutic…

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Potential risk biomarkers found for schizophrenia resulting from cannabis use

Cannabis is one of the most widely used substances in the world, with some 228 million users between the ages…

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Part of the genetic risk for schizophrenia acts through the placenta

The study, which involved 28 researchers from 18 institutions across Europe and the United States, highlights the placenta as a…

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Genetic risk of schizophrenia affects men and women differently

A joint research study conducted by the UAB and the UB has analysed the relation between the genetic risk of…

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Subtle differences identified in brains of people with schizophrenia

Schizophrenia might be among the most intensely studied mental illnesses. However, its causes—and the way those causes manifest in the…

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Mutation increases enzyme in mouse brains linked to schizophrenia behaviors

A genetic mutation found in two human patients with schizophrenia also increased schizophrenia-related behaviors in mice with the same mutation,…

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People with schizophrenia have an altered ability to visually perceive contrast

Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that affects around 1% of the world's population. Researchers of the University of Barcelona…

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