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The mutant DNA code causes schizophrenia
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The mutant DNA code causes schizophrenia

An international team of scientists has discovered gene networks linked to more than 100 mutant DNA codes that cause schizophrenia in humans.

December 15, 2018
Smoking marijuana damages brain structure
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Smoking marijuana damages brain structure

Young people addicted to cannabis, who smoke continuously for 3 years, will have difficulty remembering and have an abnormal brain structure compared to those who do not…

December 14, 2018
Successfully cultured human brain in the laboratory
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Successfully cultured human brain in the laboratory

For the first time in history, scientists have successfully cultivated the human brain in the laboratory, opening up opportunities to learn more about how the human brai…

December 14, 2018
Identify genes related to hippocampal mass
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Identify genes related to hippocampal mass

Researchers led by Boston Medical University (BUSM) collected data on hippocampal mass of about 9,232 people without schizophrenia. They identified four gene points, inc…

December 14, 2018
Mental patients are at high risk of obesity
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Mental patients are at high risk of obesity

According to a study by SANE, Australia's mental health charity, announced on November 23, mental patients often have a high risk of obesity, tobacco addiction and alcoh…

December 14, 2018
Nerve cell regeneration of mental patients
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Nerve cell regeneration of mental patients

Researchers have successfully developed neurons from people with schizophrenia for use in testing new drugs and delving into the complex mechanisms of the disease.

December 14, 2018
Fish oil controls mental disorders
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Fish oil controls mental disorders

A recent study found that taking 1 capsule of fish oil a day could prevent some neurological disorders in people at high risk.

December 14, 2018