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Artificial intelligence can increase effectiveness of drug repurposing for psychiatric disorders

Artificial intelligence can increase the effectiveness of drug repositioning or repurposing research, according to a study published in Translational Psychiatry.

3 Aug 2020

Study shows how G406R single point mutation of the Cav1.2 channel confers autism

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous disorder initiated early in development and characterized by abnormal social communication. Accumulating evidence supports the idea that specific mutations affect regulatory proteins that control arrays of cellular pathways.

3 Aug 2020

Text-messaging can be a feasible tool to augment care for people with mental illness

In the U.S., it is estimated that approximately 19 percent of all adults have a diagnosable mental illness. Clinic-based services for mental health may fall short of meeting patient needs for many reasons including limited hours, difficulty accessing care and cost.

28 Jul 2020

Developing a Better Understanding of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

In this interview, Dr. Andrea Dunaif talks to News-Medical about their genetic analysis study which suggests there are different subtypes of PCOS.

20 Jul 2020

Yale researchers uncover potential treatment for lethal Wolfram Syndrome

Yale pharmacology professor Barbara Ehrlich and her team have uncovered a mechanism driving a rare, lethal disease called Wolfram Syndrome and also a potential treatment. Their findings appear in the July 6 edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

16 Jul 2020

ATS releases new practice guideline on treating tobacco dependence in adult smokers

Smoking cessation initiatives notwithstanding, along with provocative public health campaigns and clinical guidance, quitting tobacco has remained elusive for many smokers.

15 Jul 2020

Research examines the role of perineuronal networks in psychiatric disorders

Juan Nácher, professor at the Department of Cell Biology at the University of Valencia, has conducted research on the role of perineuronal networks in the adult brain and their incidence in psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.

11 Jul 2020

DNA hypermethylation correlated with reduced amygdala volume in male patients with schizophrenia

Researchers at Kumamoto University, Japan have revealed that DNA methylation occurs in the gene that codes serotonin transporter (SERT), a protein that regulates neurotransmitter transmission, in schizophrenia and bipolar patients.

9 Jul 2020

Identification of shared and distinct brain structural signatures in psychiatric disorders

Researchers have previously identified brain structural signatures associated with individual neurological diseases using techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

7 Jul 2020

Familial severe psychiatric history affects treatment of bipolar disorder patients

Patients with bipolar disorder who have multiple family members with severe mental disorders, are more difficult to treat and require more medicine.

11 Jun 2020

Paper-based device measures lithium ion concentration in blood of bipolar disorder patients

A group of Hokkaido University researchers has developed a paper-based device that can easily and cheaply measure lithium ion concentration in blood, which could greatly help bipolar disorder patients.

21 May 2020

Yoga eases depressive symptoms in people with other mental health issues

Researchers have found that the practice of yoga could help those with mental health problems by easing symptoms of depression effectively. Their study titled, "Effects of yoga on depressive symptoms in people with mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis," was published in the latest issue of the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The study was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and Health Education England.

18 May 2020

Study identifies protein that acts like a volume dial for the release of neurotransmitters

Neuroscientists at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory have found that a protein acts like a volume dial for the release of neurotransmitters, the chemicals that neurons release across connections called synapses to stimulate muscles or communicate with other neurons in brain circuits.

6 May 2020

Father's Toxoplasma infection can impact their offspring's brain health and behavior

Australian researchers have revealed for the first time that males infected with the Toxoplasma parasite can impact their offspring's brain health and behavior.

28 Apr 2020

Schizophrenia related to abnormal fatty metabolism in the brain

Researchers discovered a brain deficiency in people with schizophrenia that could lead to development of new drug therapies.

28 Apr 2020

Review: The effect of probiotics in ameliorating altered CNS functions in neurological disorders

As per the WHO report, one in every four people are affected by a mental or neurological disorder at some point in their lives making mental disorders among the leading cause of ill-health and disability worldwide.

15 Apr 2020

Swedish care for bipolar disorder shows inequalities

In Sweden, care for bipolar disorder shows inequalities. They are associated both with socioeconomic factors and with gender, according to research from the University of Gothenburg. For instance, lithium — the treatment deemed to have the most stabilizing effect on the disorder — is administered to men more often than to women.

9 Apr 2020

Bipolar Disorder News and Research

Latest Bipolar Disorder News and Research

Artificial intelligence can increase effectiveness of drug repurposing for psychiatric disorders

Study shows how G406R single point mutation of the Cav1.2 channel confers autism

Text-messaging can be a feasible tool to augment care for people with mental illness

Developing a Better Understanding of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Yale researchers uncover potential treatment for lethal Wolfram Syndrome

ATS releases new practice guideline on treating tobacco dependence in adult smokers

Research examines the role of perineuronal networks in psychiatric disorders

DNA hypermethylation correlated with reduced amygdala volume in male patients with schizophrenia

Identification of shared and distinct brain structural signatures in psychiatric disorders

Familial severe psychiatric history affects treatment of bipolar disorder patients

Paper-based device measures lithium ion concentration in blood of bipolar disorder patients

Yoga eases depressive symptoms in people with other mental health issues

Study identifies protein that acts like a volume dial for the release of neurotransmitters

Father's Toxoplasma infection can impact their offspring's brain health and behavior

Schizophrenia related to abnormal fatty metabolism in the brain

Review: The effect of probiotics in ameliorating altered CNS functions in neurological disorders

Swedish care for bipolar disorder shows inequalities

Bright light therapy can be effective treatment for seasonal affective disorder

Scientists urge public to assess mental health impact of COVID-19 pandemic

New form of magnetic brain stimulation relieves symptoms of severe depression

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Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Genomic conservation in Thailand's mangroves

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