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In the largest study of its kind, involving more than 100,000 people, researchers have applied a novel machine learning method to identify 413 genetic associations with schizophrenia across 13 brain regions

By comparing people with diabetes, prediabetes and normal blood sugar it has been found that untreated diabetes could mean a higher likelihood of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.

What happens in our brain when we listen to the rhythmic pace of a song or when, at the traffic light, the light is red and we are nervously awaiting the green? How does our brain perceive time in these situations? For the first time in humans, an imaging study shows that time maps exist in a specific area of the brain, the supplementary motor area (SMA).

Our genes may have a bearing not only on our stroke risk, but probably also on how well we recover after stroke. For the first time scientists have identified common genetic variants that are associated with outcome after ischemic stroke.

A new large-scale longitudinal study has found a clear link between episodes of depression and anxiety experienced by adults in their twenties, thirties and forties, with a decrease in memory function by the time they are in their fifties.

A new study explores the pathophysiological factors that link sleep disturbances and Alzheimer’s disease. Better understanding of this connection may lead to potential diagnostics and therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases and dementia

Exposure to the widely used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy, even at levels lower than the regulated “safe” human exposure level, can lead to changes in circadian rhythms, according to a study in mice.

More than a third of individuals who consider themselves in recovery from an alcohol or other substance use disorder continue to suffer from chronic physical disease, according to a study which highlights the need for a proactive approach to healthcare for those recovering.

Teens who choose to spend time alone may know what's best for them, according to new research that suggests solitude isn't a red flag for isolation or depression.
The key factor is choice, say researchers: When solitude is imposed on adolescents and young adults, it can be problematic. But chosen solitude contributes to personal growth and self-acceptance, they found.

By studying the biochemistry and growth patterns of serotonergic neurons induced from skin cells of people with differential responses to antidepressants has provided possible reasons as to why some depressed individuals do not respond to treatment.