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Eli Lilly & Co. starts new schizophrenia drug trials

28/04/2011 15:29
Eli Lilly & Co. has begun testing a new drug in the hope that it will prove successful in the management of schizophrenia, without the undesired weight gain characteristic of some current drug therapies. Trails are expected to be complete by early...

Follow The Guardian's day of coverage on NHS reform, specifically changes to mental health services

26/04/2011 11:11
David Cameron announced earlier this year the proposed NHS reforms that will sweep the country over the next few years. The Guardian newspaper has been covering the story of NHS reform, with today's online coverage specifically relating to changes in mental health services. [Source:...

Patient’s skin cells turned into neurons, allows for tailored drug therapy, shows decrease in number of synapses

20/04/2011 16:17
Scientists in the US have created induced pluripotent stem cells in culture from the skin cells of schizophrenia patients that can then be turned into neurons. The method could enable medical professionals to tailor drug therapy that is unique to the individual and also shows a decrease...

A molecular switch is discovered that can increase likelihood of schizophrenia onset

13/04/2011 10:39
An alteration to the normal DISC1 gene product in the brain has been shown to increase the likelihood of schizophrenia by scientists at Johns Hopkins University in the US. [Source:...

New study provides potential diagnostic test for schizophrenia

08/04/2011 12:55
A new study conducted by scientists in Finland has shown metabolic abnormalities in patients suffering from schizophrenia, which could provide the basis for the first diagnostic test for the condition. [Source: https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/04/110405084302.htm]    
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