psychiatry

Researchers Validate Bipolar Candidate Gene In Mice

Researchers have shown that mice without the gene for PLCγ1 in their forebrains exhibit manic-like behaviors.

Family History Linked To Higher Risk Of Violence In Bipolar Patients

Bipolar patients with a family history of the disease are more likely to be violent during hospitalization for manic episodes, researchers say.

A Window Into The Schizophrenic Brain

Using stem cells in a dish, scientists have shown that the brain cells of schizophrenic patients is 90 percent less responsive to activity.

Magic Tricks: Blink And You’ll Miss It

Take it from a professor who is also a magician: when performing illusions, they use the blinks of their audience to their advantage.