Brain Inflammation May Be An Important Cause Of Schizophrenia!

"A type of immune cell called the “macrophages” are known to be one of the first soldiers of the body that can fight off infections and plays a role in maintaining immunity and in inflammation. According to latest research in schizophrenia, these macrophages can become altered and may cause changes in the brain leading to changes in the brain similar to schizophrenia." Read more...

Breakthrough shows immune cells may play a role in schizophrenia.
Ananya Mandal, MD.  Medical News - Life Sciences. Sep 14 2018

Bipolar, Schizophrenia and Memory Problems Tied to Yeast Infections!

 

A current or previous infection with Candida albicans appears to be more common in some people with mental illness than people without the condition. This is according to a study that found this to be the case in a group of men with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder and a group of women with these disorders who had memory problems.

 Schizophrenia, bipolar tied to yeast infection. Catharine Paddock, PhD. Medical News Today. May 5, 2016. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/309944.php?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=572b543a04d3010f5092d5a2&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

There May Be Overlap In Genetic Variations In Bipolar Disorder With Autism and Schizophrenia!



There may be an overlap between rare genetic variations linked to bipolar disorder (BD) and those implicated in schizophrenia and autism, new research suggests.

University of Iowa Health Care. (2016, May 4). Bipolar disorder has genetic links to autism, study shows: Findings from a two-pronged approach add to evidence of shared genetic susceptibility across major psychiatric disorders. ScienceDaily. Retrieved May 5, 2016 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160504174903.htm