schizophrenia

  • Growing Up With Cats Linked to Higher Schizophrenia Risk

    Growing Up With Cats Linked to Higher Schizophrenia Risk

    Growing up with cats could have a strange effect on your mind, new research suggests. The study, a large review of existing literature, found that cat ownership at a young age was associated with a noticeably higher risk of developing schizophrenia and related disorders—a risk possibly fueled by increased exposure to the cat-hosted parasite Toxoplasma…


  • Scientists Find Link Between Bipolar Disorder and Neuroinflammation

    Scientists Find Link Between Bipolar Disorder and Neuroinflammation

    Scientists may be closer to understanding how the brain can function differently in people who have bipolar disorder. In a new study, researchers say they’ve found evidence that certain brain cells trigger inflammation more easily in those who have BPD, and that these wayward cells can be linked to decreased neural activity that could be…