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A study led by Indiana University (IU) has identified and prioritized a group of genes that could indicate the level of risk of developing schizophrenia, the brain... Read More »
A recently evolved pattern of gene activity in the language and decision-making centers of the human brain is missing in a disorder associated with autism and... Read More »
Chronic psychotropic drug treatment may lead to structural remodeling of the brain. However, the clinical significance and details of these structural changes is not... Read More »
In a newly published report, researchers at Loyola University Medical Center tackle the complexities of diagnosing and managing depression before and after... Read More »
Teenage deaths in the industrialized world are often caused by impulsive, risky behaviors associated with alcohol and drug use. Robert Whelan and Hugh Garavan of the... Read More »
National Institutes of Health researchers have reversed behaviors in mice resembling two of the three core symptoms of autism spectrum disorders. An experimental... Read More »
A new clinical study will begin this month to evaluate the first drug shown to improve the symptoms of a subtype of autism. Researchers at Mount Sinai School of... Read More »
Commonly prescribed antidepressants appear to be doing patients more harm than good, according to researchers who have published a paper examining the impact of the... Read More »
Children who have experienced violence might really be older than their years. The DNA of 10-year-olds who experienced violence shows wear and tear normally... Read More »
A new study conducted by 15 institutions in three countries reveal that certain genetic abnormalities could lead to autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders... Read More »
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are well known for their use in treating numerous central nervous system disorders, including depression and panic... Read More »
New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that the genetic reach of the disorder often extends to half siblings as well. On the... Read More »
A Northwestern University scientist has developed the first blood test to diagnose major depression in teens, by measuring a specific set of genetic markers found in... Read More »
Researchers at the University of Kansas Medical Center found significantly lower levels of several cytokines in children with autism disorder (AD) compared with... Read More »
A study of patients with Parkinson’s disease has demonstrated that newer antidepressants are effective in relieving symptoms of depression without worsening... Read More »
A study published in the April 12 issue of Neuron has found that a newly-developed compound can reverse many of the symptoms associated with Fragile X syndrome (FXS). ... Read More »
Researchers at Harvard Medical School have significantly reduced the time it takes to diagnose autism, completing a process that now takes hours in a matter of... Read More »
Everyone loves military technology. The media loves to cover the latest military gadget or expensive toy. There have been entire shows dedicated to the past, present... Read More »
Here are the top medical headlines of the week!
Gene sequencing may not actually be useful in determining health risks
Over the past several years the world... Read More »
Researchers focused on children with ‘sporadic autism,’ meaning that they have no family history of the disorder or similar impairments, to evaluate a... Read More »