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10-10-2017 Franse wetenschappers vergeleken hersenscans en de resultaten van een genetische analyse van  patiënten met schizofrenie, patiënten met een bipolaire stoornis en een gezonde controlegroep.  Daarnaast onderzochten ze post mortem hersenweefsel van mensen die aan schizofrenie leden. Ze…

17-02-2017 Volgens onderzoekers zouden de symptomen van schizofrenie verminderd kunnen worden door een hoge dosering vitamine B toe te voegen aan de medicatie van patiënten. Dat schrijft Nu.nl, dat zich daarbij bassertt op onderzoek van The Medical Reseach Council and University of Manchester.
Tijdens het…

13-02-2017 A new study by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers has found that in mice, adjusting levels of a compound called kynurenic acid can have significant effects on schizophrenia-like behavior. The study appeared in the latest issue of the journal Biological Psychiatry.
In recent…

06-02-2017 Virtual reality could hold the key to unlocking an affordable, reliable and effective device to provide early diagnosis and management of schizophrenia.
A pioneering new study, led by experts from the University of Exeter in collaboration with partners from the Alterego FP7 EU project, has…

30-01-2017 New research shows that people who have schizophrenia can still live independently, pursue higher education or hold down a demanding job – and many do just that, living full and productive lives.
”These findings will be useful for creating new interventions to help a wide range of individuals…

25-01-2017 A steady stream of nicotine normalizes genetically-induced impairments in brain activity associated with schizophrenia, according to new research involving the University of Colorado Boulder. The finding sheds light on what causes the disease and why those who have it tend to smoke…