Doctors don’t know for sure what causes schizophrenia. Research shows a combination of genetics and your environment can trigger the disease. If you have a family member with schizophrenia ...

A study in Nature Aging from researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine has identified specific microRNAs—non-coding RNAs ...

Helmholtz Munich and the University of Sydney have identified biological mechanisms that are shared across psychiatric ...

While the concept of a ‘mental illness gene’ is a popular myth studies and experts continue to affirm that genetics are a ...

Scientists have been working on studies for years now that isolate potential genetic variants that could be responsible for the development of schizophrenia. A new review published this month in ...

The study began when a genetic mutation was found in two patients with schizophrenia at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Mass. They had multiple copies of a section of DNA that included the gene for GLDC.

Though these neural shortfalls might show up before psychotic symptoms do, some researchers believe that, in some cases, they’re symptoms of future SUDs and schizophrenia. Genetics plus SUDs ...

These disorders have complex origins, and are caused by a combination of genetic factors and environmental influences. Several NPDs, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and some forms of ...

Schizophrenia, termed as a chronic mental disorder, affecting how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, continues to be ...

Sleep is one of the best things you can do for your brain. Learning and memory rely on tiny changes in your synapses, and good-quality sleep helps those changes stick. Without enough rest, synapses ...