Sodium channels for cognition
Genetic variation in the sodium channel gene SCN2A contributes to cognition in people with schizophrenia, according to a paper publishedContinue Reading
Author: michelesolis
The scent of a man
Mice show reduced pain responses in the presence of men compared to that of women, reports a study published inContinue Reading
Brain waves linked to working memory
A transient jump in a kind of brain wave may reveal the inner workings of memory, according to a studyContinue Reading
Cancer drugs help mouse model of schizophrenia
Experimental cancer drugs called PAK inhibitors can promote connections between neurons in a genetic mouse model of psychiatric disorders, reports aContinue Reading
Mood ring
Researchers at the University of Michigan are developing an app that warns a person with bipolar disorder of an impending moodContinue Reading
Neurons get touchy with STOML3
Stomatin-like protein 3 (STOML3) boosts neural and channel responses to mechanical stimuli, according to a paper published March 24 inContinue Reading
One in three experiences mental disorders in Denmark
About one-third of people in Denmark seek treatment for a mental disorder at some point during their lives, according toContinue Reading
Schizophrenia prevention: Before the break
Often people with schizophrenia are not helped until they reach a crisis point of full-blown psychosis. Now some researchers propose thatContinue Reading
Out-of-body experiences undercut memory
Being self-centered may not endear us to our friends, but apparently it is an ingredient for vivid memories. A studyContinue Reading
Where there is no psychiatrist
Lay community health workers may help people with schizophrenia living in places short on psychiatrists, according to a study publishedContinue Reading
Channels of working memory
Working memory stems in part from genes encoding voltage-gated cation channels, according to a paper published in Neuron. Searching for biologicalContinue Reading
Children With Early Psychotic Symptoms Lag in Cognition
Children who report psychotic-like experiences lag behind their peers in their cognitive development, according to a study published in JAMAContinue Reading
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