News articles tagged with 'schizophrenia'
Tuning out: How brains benefit from meditation
— 22 Nov 2011 16:59 | HealthExperienced meditators seem to be able switch off areas of the brain associated with daydreaming as well as psychiatric disorders such as autism and schizophrenia, according to a new…
Research discovers how marijuana affects the way the brain processes emotional information
— 6 Apr 2011 18:40 | HealthDrugs like marijuana act on naturally occurring receptors in the brain called cannabinoid receptors. However, the mechanisms by which these drugs produce their sensory and mood altering…
Johns Hopkins team creates stem cells from schizophrenia patients
— 17 Mar 2011 19:09 | HealthUsing skin cells from adult siblings with schizophrenia and a genetic mutation linked to major mental illnesses, Johns Hopkins researchers have created induced pluripotent stem cells…
Toxoplasmosis: The strain explains severity of infection
— 15 Mar 2011 20:44 | HealthProviding clues into why the severity of a common parasitic infection can vary greatly from person to person, a new Johns Hopkins study shows that each one of three strains of the cat-borne…
Immune molecule regulates brain connections
— 28 Feb 2011 17:13 | HealthThe number of connections between nerve cells in the brain can be regulated by an immune system molecule, according to a new study from UC Davis. The research, published Feb. 27 in…
Rare gene glitch may hold clues for schizophrenia - NIH-funded study
— 26 Feb 2011 18:18 | HealthScientists are eyeing a rare genetic glitch for clues to improved treatments for some people with schizophrenia - even though they found the mutation in only one third of 1 percent…
Psychotic illness appears to begin at younger age among those who use cannabis
— 8 Feb 2011 18:12 | HealthCannabis use appears to be associated with an earlier onset of psychotic illness, according to a meta-analysis of previously published studies posted online today that will appear in…
Antipsychotics for schizophrenia associated with subtle loss in brain volume
— 8 Feb 2011 18:00 | HealthPatients with schizophrenia who take antipsychotic medications appear to lose a small but measurable amount of brain tissue over time, according to a report in the February issue of…
Cannabis linked to earlier onset of psychosis
— 8 Feb 2011 17:03 | HealthA new study has provided the first conclusive evidence that cannabis use significantly hastens the onset of psychotic illnesses during the critical years of brain development - with…
Why older people are less astute drivers and how the answer could help us understand depression
— 26 Jan 2011 18:13 | HealthWhen elderly drivers get behind the wheel, they often confront the harrowing reality that they cannot easily see other cars, pedestrians, or cyclists moving around them. This frightening…