Scientists in the United Kingdom plan to sequence the full genomes of about 4,000 people in that country in an effort to shed light on such diseases as autism, schizophrenia, and obesity. Read Summary >
Researchers say the first evidence of brain abnormalities associated with schizophrenia risk are detectable in babies only a few weeks old. Read Summary >
According to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, aspirin may help lessen the severity of schizophrenia symptoms. Read Summary >
Researchers in Northern Ireland have found that traumatic sexual events may contribute to the development of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. Read Summary >
According to a new study, exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke could increase a person's odds for developing psychological distress, depression, schizophrenia, and delirium. Read Summary >
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found that exposure to the cold sore virus is linked to shrinking of regions of the brain in people with schizophrenia. Read Summary >
German researchers using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology have found that the flow of blood in the brain is different in people who have schizophrenia. Read Summary >
