Molecular Psychiatry

UNIGE scientists uncovered the brain circuit behind Autism-related social challenges
Autism: the neural origin of the social bound.

CU Anschutz researchers unravel antidepressant mechanism
The neuroplasticity perspective on depression.

New gene found to protect against Parkinson’s disease
Natural SHLP2 variant protects against Parkinson's disease.

New study suggests spinal cord stimulation for depression treatment
Pilot trial explores noninvasive spinal stimulation for major depression.

Elevated metabolism as an Alzheimer’s indicator
Early mitochondrial hypermetabolism in Alzheimer's mice.

Unexpected link between schizophrenia risk proteins
Controlling fast-spiking neurons: Cytoskeleton-membrane interaction.

Mouse Hoxb8 microglia stimulation induces anxiety and grooming in specific brain regions
Chronic anxiety and OCSD-like behavior in mice.

Study uncovers brain mechanism that activates anxiety and OCSD behaviors
This work is unique and has challenged the current dogma.

Even small quantities of alcohol causes significant changes in brain circuitry
How many drinks is too many?

The study offers evidence that alcohol accelerates biological aging
It has been less certain whether alcohol also accelerates the aging process.

Whole blood exchange could offer disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer’s
This approach has the advantage that the disease can be treated in the circulation instead of in the brain.

Looking behind a rare brain disease for clues to treat more common mental disorders
Mental retardation and microcephaly with pontine and cerebellar hypoplasia (MICPCH) is an X-linked disorder affecting females and characterized by severe intellectual disability, microcephaly, and...

Alzheimer’s is not one disease but six different conditions
A new study that involves 19 researchers from several institutions, has suggested a new way to classify patients with Alzheimer's disease. The study suggests that Alzheimer's,...