Brain imaging could lead to earlier schizophrenia diagnosis

New findings could improve early detection and intervention strategies for schizophrenia, researchers report.

Noelle Toumey Reetz-Georgia State • futurity
Aug. 3, 2023 ~7 min

New target for treating neuropsychiatric disorders in teens?

New finding in mice are a step closer to finding a possible target for treating neuropsychiatric disorders in young adulthood.

Kelsie Smith-Hayduk - U. Rochester • futurity
June 5, 2023 ~4 min


Top caffeine drinkers are smokers with mental illness

Adult smokers with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia drink the most caffeine, report researchers. There may be health consequences.

Patti Zielinski - Rutgers • futurity
March 1, 2023 ~5 min

Hypothesis: Circadian rhythm links mental disorders

A disruption in circadian rhythm is common among mental health disorders. Understanding its molecular foundation could unlock better treatments.

Brian Bell-UC Irvine • futurity
Sept. 5, 2022 ~6 min

AI scours brain data to spot mental illness patterns

An AI program that scours through brain imaging data may make it possible to spot conditions like Alzheimer's in time to treat and perhaps prevent them.

Noelle Toumey Reetz-Georgia State • futurity
July 25, 2022 ~5 min

City living may set kids up for more psychotic-like experiences

The more urban of an environment a child lives in, the greater number of psychotic-like experiences they may have, a new study shows.

Kelsie Smith-Hayduk - U. Rochester • futurity
May 3, 2022 ~4 min

Depression stigma drops for first time in US

Stigma surrounding depression has dropped in the US for the first time, but has increased for other mental illnesses like schizophrenia.

April Toler-Indiana • futurity
Dec. 29, 2021 ~6 min

Supplement may reverse effects of stress in the womb

DHA, a maternal dietary supplement, may guard against the effects of maternal stress on unborn males during early development.

Eric Maze-Missouri • futurity
March 29, 2021 ~5 min


Signs of Bartonella infection show up in people with schizophrenia

Researchers have found evidence of Bartonella infection in the blood of people with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, a new study shows.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
March 24, 2021 ~6 min

Peek at your own brain activity may curb mental illness symptoms

A technique called real-time fMRI neurofeedback that lets people see their own brain activity could help curb symptoms of depression, anxiety, and more.

Sandra Knispel-U. Rochester • futurity
Feb. 25, 2021 ~9 min

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