Discovery Hints at Genetic Basis for the Most Challenging Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Andy Fell — March 19, 2024 - 10:25am

Our understanding of schizophrenia has increased greatly in recent years, as studies of large groups of people have identified a multitude of genetic variants that increase a person’s risk of the disease.

Oxytocin Turns Up the Volume of Your Social Environment

Andy Fell — September 20, 2017 - 9:27am

Before you shop for the “cuddle” hormone oxytocin to relieve stress and enhance your social life, read this: A new study from the University of California, Davis, suggests that sometimes, blocking the action of oxytocin in the brain may be a better option. The results are published online in the journal Biological Psychiatry.

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Discovery Hints at Genetic Basis for the Most Challenging Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Oxytocin Turns Up the Volume of Your Social Environment