Research links variations in the gene GRIN2A to a higher risk of developing schizophrenia and other forms of mental illness.

Researchers discovered that some variants of the gene known as GRIN2A can cause certain conditions all on their own.

The relationship between cannabis use and schizophrenia is complex. Research indicates that cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, but it’s not clear if ...

NEW YORK – Scientists pursuing the biological roots of schizophrenia have zeroed in on a potential factor – a normal brain process that gets kicked into overdrive. The finding could someday lead to ...

A 33-year-old woman hears brutal and frightening voices daily but continues her college studies. A middle-aged man, who served in the Navy and has since struggled with substance abuse, spends 10 weeks ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have identified dozens of genes that work differently in the brains of people with schizophrenia, a finding that could narrow the search for new drugs to treat the ...

Thanksgiving 1972 was a bad one for Mimi Galvin. When she and her husband Don went out to dinner with his Air Force colleagues and their wives, she liked to project the image of a proud mother of an ...

Schizophrenia is a disorder that affects how people act, think, and perceive reality. It is often very difficult to treat because it has many different causes and symptoms. In a study published last ...

They are more likely to die from disease. They are more likely to die from violence. They are more likely to die as they age. And they don’t live nearly as long. The life expectancy of people with ...

Yes, we all know smoking is the cause of lung cancer, throat cancer and many other deadly conditions, but it turns out that smoking also puts a person at risk of depression and schizophrenia as well, ...