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Patients with hallucinations tended to perceive sounds in a way that was more similar to what they had been cued to expect. (Photo: Pixabay)

Elevated dopamine levels can cause hallucinations

Our brain uses prior experiences to generate sensory expectations that help fill in the gaps when sounds or images are...

17 Feb 2018 3:16 PM IST

$\Digital self-harm,\ \self-trolling,\ or \self- cyberbullying,\ is when adolescents post mean things about themselves anonymously online. (Photo: Pixabay)$ Life

Sibling bullying may increase schizophrenia risk, says study

If the bullying occurs at home and at school the risk for psychotic disorder is even higher, say experts. (Photo:...

17 Feb 2018 9:17 AM IST

Gene expression is the process by which instructions in DNA are converted into a product, such as a protein. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Autism, schizophrenia share molecular traits: study

The molecular pathology showed significant overlap between distinct disorders, such as autism and schizophrenia.

10 Feb 2018 2:10 PM IST

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Global study finds 44 genetic risk factors for major depression

Scientists also found that the genetic basis for depression is shared with other psychiatric disorders.

29 April 2018 10:29 AM IST

Some of the genes identified as increasing risk for schizophrenia have previously been associated with other neurodevelopmental disorders. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Global study finds 44 genetic risk factors for major depression

The new findings could help explain why not everyone treated with antidepressants sees their condition improve.

28 April 2018 8:13 AM IST

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Attention deficit disorder associated with impaired brain coordination

Here is what a new study has found.

9 April 2018 4:37 PM IST

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Stress affects people with schizophrenia differently

However, there was no change seen in people at high risk for psychosis.

12 July 2018 1:52 PM IST

Genes linked with problem solving powers were associated with the process by which neurons carry signals in the brain. (Photo: Pixabay)

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'40 genes linked to aggressive behaviour identified'

"These genes take part in biological processes that are related to the development and function of the central nervous...

11 July 2018 12:58 PM IST

As per a guideline from the American Association of Pediatricians, children between the age of 2-5years, should not be permitted screen time of more than 1 hour/day and for those above 6 years, the duration of exposure is to be fixed by the parents, who also need to act as a media monitor. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Folic acid linked to healthy brain development through childhood

Brain cortex thickness was greatest in youth born after full implementation of folic acid fortification.

5 July 2018 3:43 PM IST

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Genetic interactions responsible for neuro disorders

The researchers turned to fruit flies to try to identify how the deletion on chromosome 16 was causing these symptoms.

1 July 2018 1:09 PM IST

The largest apparent protective effect was found for children who had a household pet dog at birth or were first exposed after birth but before age 3. (Photo: ANI)

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Exposure to dogs in childhood can reduce risk of schizophrenia

Children exposed to dogs less likely to develop schizophrenia later in life.

20 Dec 2019 10:55 AM IST

A study has shown that people with epilepsy have a risk of developing schizophrenia that is two-and-a-half times higher than those without epilepsy. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

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Epilepsy closely linked to mental illnesses

Patients with schizophrenia, epilepsy die before 50 years.

18 May 2019 8:47 AM IST