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How Schizophrenia Tricks the Brain Into Hearing Its Own Thoughts

Michelle — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:22:00 +0000

For decades, researchers have tried to understand why people with schizophrenia often hear voices that seem real but come from within their own minds. A new discovery has finally uncovered a major clue. Scientists have confirmed that the brain’s inner communication system, responsible for distinguishing self-generated thoughts from external sounds, malfunctions in schizophrenia. This finding …

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A Common Parasite May Have Unexpected Effects On The Human Brain

Michelle — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 15:14:39 +0000

Millions of people may be carrying a microscopic parasite that can form cysts inside the brain, often without causing obvious symptoms. Researchers have spent years investigating whether that quiet infection could influence behavior, brain chemistry, and vulnerability to certain psychiatric conditions. The organism is called Toxoplasma gondii, and its life cycle sounds almost like science …

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New Research Shows Key Brain Development Changes Before Birth Could Shape Autism and Schizophrenia Risk

Michelle — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:44:26 +0000

Neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and schizophrenia are often discussed years after symptoms emerge, when children struggle in school or adults experience changes in perception, thinking, or social connection. But a growing body of research is shifting that timeline dramatically earlier, back to the earliest weeks of life in the womb. A large new study …

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