Mental Illness (General)

New Tool for Predicting Suicidal Behavior
A research team has identified biochemical and clinical signs that may help predict suicide attempts, estimated to cause one death every 40 seconds worldwide. Read More
In research reported June 17th in the journal Neuron, scientists have shown that a protein called CPEB3 is critical for the stabilization and storage of long-term memories in mice. Three-time NARSAD… Read More
Scientists have discovered that they can improve memory and reduce repetitive behavior in animal models of Fragile X syndrome by adjusting the levels of a signaling protein called PIKE. The… Read More
Large-Scale Gene Mutation
A segment of the genetic code that is often either missing or overrepresented in people with autism, schizophrenia, and other psychiatric illnesses is needed by cells to make proteins that are… Read More
A new study of Romanian orphans confined to institutions reveals that early social and emotional neglect leads to compromises in development of the brain’s white matter, some of which may be… Read More