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16 hrs ago | Psych Central News

Genetic Site for Schizophrenia

An international group of researchers has found genetic evidence linking schizophrenia to a specific region of DNA a ' on chromosome 6. This is the same area where key genes for immune function are located.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Genetics, Biology, Science

Thu Jul 09, 2009

The Biotech Stock Blog

Vanda Pharmaceuticals: Heavily Undervalued

Vanda Pharmaceuticals is making a stunning come back this year as FDA finally approved its schizophrenia drug Fanapt.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Food and Drug Administration, Biotech, Johnson and Johnson, Healthcare Industry

Wed Jul 08, 2009

Los Angeles Times

Childhood-onset schizophrenia remains a mystery

So rare is the child form of schizophrenia, it has taken researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health 18 years to diagnosis and collect data on 110 children.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Bethesda, MD

EurekAlert!

LSUHSC research helps link schizophrenia to specific DNA region

For the first time, an international group of researchers has found genetic evidence linking schizophrenia to a specific region of DNA - on chromosome 6. This is the same area where key genes for immune function are located.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Nursing, Genetics, Biology, Science

Jamaica Gleaner

Understanding schizophrenia - Ganja only makes it worse

I use this opportunity, once again, to discuss mental illness in an attempt to lift the veil of secrecy, shame and stigma over mental disorders.

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Related Topix: Health, Drugs

Mon Jul 06, 2009

Miller-McCune

Order From Chaos: Making Sense of Schizophrenia Research

The deluge of new data can sometimes make it hard for researchers into the schizophrenia to see the forest for the trees.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Drugs

Sun Jul 05, 2009

Bloomberg.com

Common Gene Variations Linked to Schizophrenia, Three Studies Conclude

Common variations in genes may underlie schizophrenia, the mental illness known to run in families for more than 100 years, with no one single variation conferring the majority of risk, three studies show.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry

Fri Jul 03, 2009

GNIF Brain Blogger

Why Do Schizophrenics Smoke Cigarettes?

Name: Dirk Hanson Site: http://addiction-dirkh.blogspot.com/ See All Articles by Author About: Dirk Hanson is a freelance science writer and the author of "The Chemical Carousel: What Science Tells Us About Beating Addiction." He is also the author of ''The New Alchemists: Silicon Valley and the Microelectronics Revolution.'' He has worked as a ...

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Related Topix: Smoking, Medicine, Health, Nicotine, NicoDerm, Nicotine (generic), Medication

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Canada.com

GlobalNational.com has a quick look at some atypical antipsychotics prescribed for young people

Here's a quick look at some atypical antipsychotics prescribed for young people: Risperidone Risperidone, sold under the trade name Risperdal in the United States and Canada, changes the effects of chemicals in the brain, and is used to treat schizophrenia as well as symptoms of bipolar disorder.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Risperdal, Risperidone (generic), Health, Bipolar Disorder, Family, Elderly, Food and Drug Administration, Seroquel, Quetiapine (generic)

Medical News Today

Immune System Link To Schizophrenia Identified By UCLA Collaboration

Main Category: Schizophrenia Also Included In: Immune System / Vaccines ; Genetics Article Date: 02 Jul 2009 - 6:00 PDT Schizophrenia is a devastating mental disease, thought to be caused by the interaction of both genetic and environmental factors.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Genetics, Biology, Science

Illawarra Mercury

Schizophrenia sufferers grab slim hope

Imagine piling on a shocking 70kg in eight months and being told by your doctor you were helpless to stop it.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Zyprexa, Zydis, Olanzapine (generic), Medication, Drugs

Wed Jul 01, 2009

NPR

Schizophrenia May Be Linked To Immune System

New research published in Nature suggests that genes affecting the immune system may be linked to schizophrenia.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Genetics, Biotech, deCODE genetics, Biology, Science, Healthcare Industry

Reuters

Gene variations hinder mental illness tests: study

As many as 30,000 different gene variations may underlie schizophrenia and bipolar disease, meaning any kind of quick test to predict either disease is a long way off, scientists said on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Evanston, IL

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Freerepublic.com

Jani's At The Mercy Of Her Mind [We Pray For the Touch of The Divine Physician]

The parents of a 6-year-old schizophrenic search for help against daunting odds for a patient so young and a case so severe.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Medication, Moban, Molindone (generic)

Stalbans Review

Hertfordshire research discredits mental health treatment

A PSYCHOLGIST at the University of Hertfordshire has just published research which seriously undermines conventional treatment of mental illness.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Huliq.com

Specific Gene Pinpointed In Schizophrenia Patients

Two separate studies, one in the United States and another in the United Kingdom, have discovered that a gene, labeled DISC1, plays a key role in the development of schizophrenia.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Biotech, Charitable Organizations

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Science Daily

Cognitive Therapy Is Of No Value In Schizophrenia, Analysis Of Studies Suggests

Professor Keith Laws, at the University's School of Psychology, is one of the lead authors on a paper entitled: Cognitive behavioural therapy for major psychiatric disorder: does it really work? A meta-analytical review of well-controlled trials, which has just been published online in the journal Psychological Medicine.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Depression, Psychology, Science

Wed Jun 24, 2009

MediLexicon

Addex Partner Starts First-Ever Clinical Trial Of An MGluR Positive Allosteric Modulator

Main Category: Medical Devices / Diagnostics Also Included In: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 24 Jun 2009 Allosteric modulation company Addex Pharmaceuticals announced today that its partner Ortho-McNeil- Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Anxiety

InteliHealth

Cancer Rates Higher for Schizophrenics

Someone with schizophrenia is four times as likely to die of cancer as the average person, a new study finds.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cancer, Health, Smoking, Suicide, Lung Cancer

Medical News Today

Schizophrenic's Automatic Pilot Still Works

Main Category: Schizophrenia Also Included In: Psychology / Psychiatry Article Date: 24 Jun 2009 - 2:00 PDT Phoning someone whilst driving to work without having to think about it.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

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