Could an eye test spot schizophrenia?

Could an eye test assess risk of psychosis? A study linking paranoia to visual perception suggests it might.

Yale • futurity
Jan. 2, 2025 ~6 min

Hidden brain patterns could help spot early signs of schizophrenia

"This discovery brings us closer to identifying a potential brain-based biomarker for schizophrenia..."

Noelle Toumey Reetz-Georgia State • futurity
Nov. 22, 2024 ~6 min


Is a new schizophrenia drug really a game changer?

Experts dig into whether a new drug that reportedly lacks the side effects of other meds is the real deal for patients with schizophrenia.

Rich Barlow-Boston U. • futurity
Oct. 7, 2024 ~11 min

Bacteria may play a role in mental illness

People with schizophrenia are more likely to have DNA from bacteria associated with "cat scratch fever" in their blood, a study finds.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
June 13, 2024 ~7 min

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

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