Schizophrenia

A team of researchers from King’s College London has, for the first time, imaged the brains of patients with psychosis under the influence of CBD. The study demonstrates the anti-psychotic potential of CBD, suggesting clinical trials are necessary.

A team of UK researchers has, for the first time in living human brains, demonstrated how the cognitive dysfunction seen in schizophrenia may be caused by the lack of a key protein known to facilitate communication between neurons in the brain.

Sparking new dogs versus cats arguments, a study is suggesting exposure to a pet dog over a child’s first years can be linked to a lower risk of developing schizophrenia as an adult. The same correlation was not seen in children raised with cats.

A new drug designed to treat acute psychosis in schizophrenic patients is reporting positive results from a Phase 2 clinical trial. After several decades of development the drug is hoped to reach the market in the next few years.

A new study from a team of Japanese researchers is presenting a novel hypothesis as to the cause of a subtype of schizophrenia. The study also suggests a biomarker in human follicles could allow future diagnoses to be made using a single hair.

A new study has for the first time revealed one of the molecular mechanisms by which CBD directly blocks the negative psychiatric side effects generated by THC.

Led by scientists from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, a new study is homing in on a single gene suggested to be a master regulator in schizophrenia.

Research has revealed some cases of schizophrenia can be associated with abnormal protein buildup in the brain similar to that seen in neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's. It's hoped the discovery will lead to better diagnostic strategies identifying specific types of schizophrenia.

A fascinating and robust new study has for the first time examined the association between teenage psychotic experiences and exposure to air pollution. The study strikingly found higher rates of adolescent psychotic experiences significantly correlated with increased levels of urban air pollution.

A new study is helping clarify what is going on in our brains when we are hallucinating. To do this, researchers from the University of Oregon dosed mice with a powerful psychedelic drug and with unprecedented detail ​zoomed in on how the animal’s brains subsequently generated visual hallucinations.

An incredible new study is suggesting a strong association between schizophrenia and gut bacteria. The research not only reveals a correlation, but hypothesizes the microbiome to potentially play a role in altering neurologic function in ways that may amplify the symptoms of schizophrenia.

A massive new study, examining the health records over almost 150,000 people, has found three commonly prescribed drugs, including statins used to lower cholesterol, can be associated with reduced rates of psychiatric events in those suffering from serious mental illness.