In a comprehensive Genomic Press Invited Expert Review, researchers from the University of Haifa have synthesized cutting-edge findings on Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), revealing how this complex ...

July 5, 2012 — Schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in parents or siblings appears to be associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), new research suggests. Results from a ...

Researchers at the University of Exeter have created a detailed temporal map of chemical changes to DNA through development and aging of the human brain, offering new insights into how conditions such ...

The imprinted brain theory originated in the idea that autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) could be seen as the mentalistic mirror images of psychotic spectrum disorders (PSDs) such as schizophrenia.* ...

Severe inflammation very early in childhood might hamper the development of key brain cells, perhaps setting the stage for conditions such as autism or schizophrenia, new research suggests. The ...

A study published in October 2024 in the journal Molecular Psychiatry found that brain volume changes correlate with social behavior differences in psychiatric conditions such as autism spectrum ...

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Social cognition refers to the mental operations involved in perceiving, interpreting and responding to the intentions, emotions and behaviours of others. Impairments in social cognition are a central ...

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A new study shows that genetic risk for schizophrenia causes a unique decrease in frontal cortical surface area during early adolescence.

Newborn babies with a vitamin D deficiency have a higher chance of later developing mental disorders such as ADHD, schizophrenia and autism, a major study involving The University of Queensland has ...