Schizophrenia Stories
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Toxic Metals: Lead Exposure Can Incite Schizophrenia
While lead doesn't cause physical abnormalities, the toxic metal can act at the cellular level to increase risk of developing schizophrenia. -
Passenger Who Tried To Open Exit Door Midair Bipolar, Possibly Schizophrenic
A man, who claimed to have heard voices, was restrained on an Alaska Airlines flight for attempting to open the emergency exit door. -
Is Lower IQ A Potential Sign Of Schizophrenia? Geneticists Say Yes
Researchers claim they have found definitive evidence linking low IQ scores to a risk of developing schizophrenia. -
New Model For Personality Disorders Could Help Doctors More Effectively Diagnose Patients
A new "alternative model," gaining strong support from researchers, will be published in the latest manual for personality disorder diagnosing and could essentially improve the way patients are diagnosed. -
Botox A Useful Tool for Brain Study, NIH Researchers Say
NIH researchers used Botox and other similar toxins to examine how brain cells communicate, and discover a new function for a group of proteins called SNARES. -
Patient Dumping Case Receives Federal Scrutiny; Governor Admits To Patient Mistreatment
The response to charges of patient dumping at a state-run Las Vegas psychiatric hospital continues to unfold. -
Your Nose Knows If You Have Schizophrenia
Researchers at Tel Aviv University now have a way to diagnose schizophrenia in live patients and not only after death. -
Nevada Targeted By Federal Probe Into Allegations Of 'Patient Dumping'
The federal government is investigating Nevada's state mental health system after a patient with schizophrenia and depression was bused to California with no plan of care, no contacts. -
Stem Cell Transplants Heal the Brain
The translation of human embryonic stem cells into nerve cells helped mice regain cognitive abilities. -
Stress May Help The Brain, In Short Bursts
New brain cells proliferate following short bursts of acute stress in laboratory rats, researchers find. -
Mental Patients Bused By Nevada To States Across Country
As a cost-saving measure, the state of Nevada has bused more than 1,500 mental patients to other states since mid-2008. -
Five Major Psychiatric Disorders Share Key Genetics
A large-scale genetic analysis has shown that major mental disorders share common key mutations, holding hope for understanding the diseases and possible treatments.
