Parents With Schizophrenia May Contribute To Differences In Child’s Brain Network Functioning

March 28, 2012

There may be developmental differences in brain network function in children of parents with schizophrenia. According to an article in the Science Daily, a study provided significant insight into plausible origins of schizophrenia. The study was led by Vaibhav Diwadkar,Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences and co-director of the Division of Brain Research [...]

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Small traits could show the difference between social impairments

March 21, 2012

Covered in an article by Science Daily, a professor at UT Dallas has conducted research revealing the differences between autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia, hopefully finding better treatments and ending misdiagnoses in the future. Dr. Noah Sasson studied the small differences at a young age between these two diseases, despite their many similarities. As children, [...]

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Well Color Me Happy!

March 14, 2012

Recent research has shown that there is something that we see in our everyday lives that can reduce stress….green spaces. According to research done at the University of Edinburgh, parks and the outdoors have an impact on coping with job loss, anxiety, and fatigue. By taking saliva samples, researchers were able to measure levels of cortisol, [...]

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Does brain function differ for “morning people” and “night owls”?

March 7, 2012

Do you feel most productive in the morning or are you livelier at night?  This question may determine how your brain functions. According to this article from the University of Alberta, eighteen study participants were placed in groups based on their sleeping habits. Participants were studied using multiple techniques including electrical stimulation, trans-cranial magnetic stimulation, and [...]

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