MIT neuroscientists have shed new light on how a single gene can play a role in more than one disease — autism and schizophrenia. They found that different mutations of the Shank3 gene produce distinct molecular and …
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'rescued' drug could be safer treatment for bipolar disorder
A drug destined for the scrap heap has been rescued by Oxford scientists, who may have found it a new role in treating bipolar disorder. A team from Oxford University, led by Dr Grant Churchill and Dr Sridhar Vasudevan of …
Mayo Clinic researchers identify six potential biomarkers for bipolar I …
Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a series of proteins that could be diagnostic markers to identify bipolar I disorder. If this discovery sample can be validated through replication these markers may help as a diagnostic .
Reform model not yet helping people with mental illness
People who are diagnosed with mental health conditions did not see improvements in coordination and quality of care as hoped but did not experience large cuts in access as some had feared under an early alternative …
Omega-3 fatty acids may play role in bipolar disorder – Medical Xpress
(HealthDay)—There may be a link between levels of omega-3 fatty acids and bipolar disorder, according to a small study published in the November issue of Bipolar Disorders.