schizophrenia treatment

New target in brain for treating schizophrenia

harminka — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:55:10 -0600

Research from the University of Pittsburgh could expand the options for controlling schizophrenia by identifying a brain region that responds to more than one type of antipsychotic drug. The findings illustrate for the first time that the orbitofrontal cortex could be a promising target for developing future antipsychotic drugs—even those that have very different mechanisms of action.

Anti-inflammatory medications may become treatment for schizophrenia

harminka — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:13:41 -0500

Many of the structural and neurochemical features of schizophrenia are present long before the full syndrome of schizophrenia develops. What processes tip the balance between the ultra-high risk states and the development of schizophrenia?

New medications for schizophrenia

harminka — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:34:25 -0500

New scientific insights into schizophrenia are pointing toward new drugs that offer hope for millions of individuals with the disease — the most serious form of mental illness, according to an article scheduled for the Sept. 15 issue of Chemical & Engineering News, ACS' weekly newsmagazine.

Schizophrenia researchers welcome new blood

harminka — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:48:41 -0500

Researchers from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute are set to conduct a world-first trial into the link between prenatal vitamin D levels and schizophrenia prevalence.

Improving the prognosis for schizophrenic disorders

harminka — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:36:14 -0500

Throughout the world, scientists are attempting to recognize and treat schizophrenic disorders at an earlier stage.

Unusual chromosomal changes increase the risk of schizophrenia

harminka — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:18:07 -0500

People with schizophrenia have an increased number of unusual chromosomal changes, particularly structural changes that have the potential to alter the function of the genes. These results were published today in the scientific journal Nature.

New schizophrenia genes uncovered

harminka — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:00:23 -0500

Researchers have discovered new genes linked to schizophrenia, it has been revealed.

Incorrectly cleaved protein leads to schizophrenia

harminka — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:51:31 -0500

Schizophrenia is a disease that strikes an average of 4000 Belgians every year. The causes of this psychiatric disorder are not yet clear.

Improving schizophrenia treatment through NIMH CNTRICS Initiative

harminka — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:58:30 -0500

Biological Psychiatry is particularly proud to announce the publication of an issue dedicated to the product of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Cognitive Neuroscience Approaches to the Treatment of Impaired Cognition in Schizophrenia, or CNTRICS, initiative.

Protein marker for schizophrenia risk

harminka — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:31:58 -0500

A protein found in immune cells may be a reliable marker for schizophrenia risk, report researchers in a new proteomics study appearing in the July issue of Molecular and Cellular proteomics.

Schizophrenia linked to dysfunction in molecular brain pathway activated by marijuana

harminka — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:34:05 -0500

Alterations in a molecular brain pathway activated by marijuana may contribute to the cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Violence declines with medication use in some with schizophrenia

harminka — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:31:09 -0500

Some schizophrenia patients become less prone to violence when taking medication, but those with a history of childhood conduct problems continue to pose a higher risk even with treatment, according to a new study by researchers at Duke University Medical Center.