Dark horses of anxiety
Two recent studies turn up new clues about anxiety in obscure places. In the space between neurons, an enzyme calledContinue Reading
Tag: schizophrenia
Synaptic jacks of all trades
Two recent papers explore the role of schizophrenia susceptibility factors neuregulin 1 and its receptor ErbB4 in brain development andContinue Reading
Advancing drug discovery for schizophrenia
Over 200 researchers gathered at the lofty, fortieth floor location of the New York Academy of Sciences on 10-11 March 2011Continue Reading
Beyond cortex
Two brain imaging studies of people with schizophrenia find abnormal activity in the amygdala and the midbrain — brain regionsContinue Reading
Post-synaptic parts list
Researchers have identified 1461 proteins in the human post-synaptic density, a multi-protein complex that helps neurons communicate with each other.Continue Reading
Large study pinpoints new genetic risk region for autism
Loss of a sizable region on chromosome 17 dramatically increases risk for autism and schizophrenia, according to a new studyContinue Reading
The dopamine D3 receptor revealed
Researchers unveiled the crystal structure of the human dopamine D3 receptor in Science on November 19. This angstrom-resolution picture revealedContinue Reading
New technologies probe neurexin-neuroligin partnership
Two reports reveal new facets of the interaction between neurexin and neuroligin — molecules implicated in schizophrenia and other brainContinue Reading
Value added
Combining psychosocial treatments with antipsychotic medication can lead to greater gains in early-stage schizophrenia patients than taking meds alone, accordingContinue Reading
DISC1, meet APP
With a new link to Alzheimer’s culprit, APP, the world of disrupted-in-schizophrenia 1 (DISC1) biology is getting curiouser and curiouser.Continue Reading
An anxious temperament
Brain activity that correlates with anxious temperament may arise through a combination of nature and nurture, according to a newContinue Reading
New genetic hot spot for schizophrenia?
People missing a certain segment of chromosome 3 are nearly 17 times more likely to have a schizophrenia diagnosis thanContinue Reading
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