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Human Brains Pay A Price For Being Big
Metabolic changes responsible for the evolution of our unique cognitive abilities indicate that the brain may have been pushed to the limit of its capabilities. Research published today in BioMed Central's open access journal Genome Biology adds weight to the theory that schizophrenia is a costly by-product of human brain evolution.
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Psychotic Symptoms Relieved With Estrogen Treatment
The estrogen estradiol, in combination with antipsychotic medications, appears to improve treatment for women with schizophrenia, according to an article releasedon August 4, 2008 in Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Previously, mental illness has been studied in conjunction with many different hormones, especially estrogen in women. However, the use of estrogen as a therapy for these diseases has only gained focus recently.
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Trial Into The Link Between Prenatal Vitamin D Levels And Schizophrenia Prevalence
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. Funded by the NHMRC and led by QBI's
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Improving The Prognosis For Schizophrenic Disorders
Throughout the world, scientists are attempting to recognize and treat schizophrenic disorders at an earlier stage. It is hoped that this will improve the prognosis, which has often been unfavorable.
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Unusual Chromosomal Changes Increase The Risk Of Schizophrenia
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. Research scientists found changes in the structure of the genes in patients with schizophrenia when they studied what are known as copy number variants.
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