Topic
Schizophrenia
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Brain activity pattern may be early sign of schizophrenia
In a study that might enable earlier diagnosis, neuroscientists find abnormal brain connections that can predict onset of psychotic episodes.
November 8, 2018 -
How one gene contributes to two diseases
Neuroscientists unravel Shank3 gene’s role in autism and schizophrenia.
December 10, 2015 -
How we make emotional decisions
Neuroscientists identify a brain circuit that controls decisions that induce high anxiety.
May 28, 2015 -
Master gene regulator could be new target for schizophrenia treatment
May 25, 2015 -
MIT researchers find where visual memories are made
Discovery could lead to new treatments for cognitive disorders including autism and schizophrenia.
January 20, 2015 -
Schizophrenia linked to abnormal brain waves
Neuroscientists discover neurological hyperactivity that produces disordered thinking.
October 16, 2013 -
Simple mathematical computations underlie brain circuits
Discovery of how some neurons inhibit others could shed light on autism, other neurological disorders.
August 9, 2012 -
Unraveling how a mutation can lead to psychiatric illness
MIT neuroscientists show that a gene linked with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder impairs early brain development.
November 17, 2011 -
McGovern Institute to acquire new brain imaging technology
March 9, 2010 -
Back to (brain) basics
MIT neuroscientists are using their knowledge of the brain to generate promising treatments for autism, mental retardation and Alzheimer’s disease.
November 3, 2009