Developing Schizophrenia

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  Could Owning A Cat Make You More Susceptible To Schizophrenia? Study Says Yes

  According to a recent review, owning a cat as a pet might double the likelihood of developing schizophrenia-related disorders.

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  India, US Researchers Collaborate to Develop Optogenetic Tool to Understand Brain Disorders

  The new tool, developed by Indian and US researchers, can be applied to address biological questions like memory formation, and for the development of inducible light-activated therapies for the treatment of cancer and neurodegeneration.

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  Sibling Bullying Could Increase Risk Of Psychotic Disorders

  The researchers found that the more frequently children are involved in sibling bullying - either as bully, victim, or both - the more likely they are to develop a psychotic disorder.

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  Schizophrenia May Increase Diabetes Risk: Study

  People with schizophrenia are at an increased risk of developing diabetes, even when the effects of antipsychotic drugs, diet and exercise are adjusted for, a new study has found.

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  Fatty Food May Up Mental Problems in Children

  Love to binge on fatty foods such as oily samosas and cheese-laden pizzas? Beware, as a new study warns that such children may be at risk of developing cognitive and psychiatric problems such as schizophrenia or Alzheimer's disease in their adulthood.

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  Mental Health Of Siblings May Also Affect You

  Individuals who have a brother or sister with mental disorders may be at an increased risk of developing the condition, a study has warned.

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  Scientists Find Gene Fault That Raises Schizophrenia Risk 35-Fold

  Scientists say they have conclusive evidence that changes to a gene called SETD1A can dramatically raise the risk of developing schizophrenia - a finding that should help the search for new treatments.

• Study Finds Genetic Links Between Schizophrenia and Cannabis Use

  Genes that increase the risk of a person developing schizophrenia may also increase the chance they will use cannabis, researchers said on Tuesday after studying more than 1,000 users of the drug.

• Scientists grow 'mini human brains' from stem cells

  Scientists have grown the first mini human brains in a laboratory and say their success could lead to new levels of understanding about the way brains develop and what goes wrong in disorders like schizophrenia and autism.

• Scientists grow 'mini human brains' from stem cells

  Scientists have grown the first mini human brains in a laboratory and say their success could lead to new levels of understanding about the way brains develop and what goes wrong in disorders like schizophrenia and autism.

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  First-time fathers' age and schizophrenia risk

  Men who are relatively older at their first child's birth may be more likely than younger first-time fathers to have a child who eventually develops schizophrenia.

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  Prenatal flu exposure and schizophrenia

  Some children who are exposed to the flu virus when in the womb have a higher risk of developing schizophrenia later in life.

• Marijuana linked to schizophrenia

  Regular use of cannabis (also known as marijuana, grass or ganja) could increase the risk of developing a psychotic illness such as schizophrenia.

• Epilepsy increases schizophrenia risk

  History of epilepsy doubles the risk of developing schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like psychosis.

• Quality of childhood environment

  An enriched, stimulating environment during childhood reduces the likelihood of developing schizophrenia and criminal behaviour in young adulthood. Although several reports have suggested a link between environmental factors and these mental health problems, few studies have looked at early childhood interventions as a means of preventing them.