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Scientists aim to decode genetic roots of mental illness
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
To get to the bottom of this, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) initiated a consortium called SSPsyGene (sspsygene.ucsc.edu) in 2023, uniting research teams from renowned US universities with the joint goal of characterising the genetic origins of NPD, focusing on 250 selected h
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Stress effects brain, psyche through immune system: Study
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Chronic stress has far-reaching effects on our bodies. Many stress-related psychiatric diseases, including depression, are linked to immune system abnormalities. However, the basic mechanisms governing how these alterations influence the brain remain largely unclear.
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Scientists discover genetic relations between irritable bowel syndrome, ps
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
We've all experienced the workings of the so-called "brain-gut-axis," or how stress affects our intestines. However, researchers still don't know much about the relationship between our gut and our brain.
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Study: New schizophrenia drugs can be identified using stem cells
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Loss of synapses and the death of neurons, leading to neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases can be caused by inflammation and overactivation of the immune system in the brain.
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation shows potential to treat psychiatric dis
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
As a noninvasive neuromodulation method, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) shows great potential to treat a range of mental and psychiatric diseases, including major depression.
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Do psychiatric diseases increase risk of heart disease and diabetes? Study
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Oxford [England], January 29 (ANI): The impact of mental health on one's physical health is something that is now being realized by people more and more, as a result of more open discussions on mental health. A new study has revealed that mental health has an impact on chronic diseases too.
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