Clues to Origins of Schizophrenia

Why brain development can go haywire in adolescence and early adulthood

Thursday, January 28, 2016 Scientists Uncover Clues to Origins of Schizophrenia Some people might develop schizophrenia when a normal process of brain development goes haywire in adolescence and early adulthood, Harvard researchers report. Read more ... Related Reading • What Is Schizophrenia? • Schizophrenia Types, Causes, Treatments Today's Health News •  Melanoma Strikes Earlier If Indoor Tanning Begins in Teens: Study •  Transplant Technique May Free Type 1 Diabetics From Daily Injections •  Too Much Social Media Could Mess Up Your Sleep, Study Finds •  Scientists Uncover Clues to Origins of Schizophrenia •  HIV Can Persist in Body Despite Drug Therapy •  Soy May Counter Effects of BPA in Women Undergoing Fertility Treatments •  Brain Protein Might Offer New Clues to Alzheimer's Treatment •  Small Number of Doctors Trigger Big Share of Malpractice Payouts •  New Kidney Transplant Drug Cuts Risk of Earlier Death: Study •  MS Drug Tied to Higher Risk for Potentially Deadly Brain Virus •  Studies Lack Data on Antidepressants, Youth Suicides Link •  Eating Certain Fruits, Veggies May Help a Bit With Weight Control •  Health Tip: Getting Healthier After Cancer •  Health Tip: Protect Your Pets During a Snowstorm •  Study Finds No Proof of 'Seasonal' Depression •  Wearable Electric Patch May Ease PTSD •  Prenatal Antidepressant Use Not Linked to Infant Heart Defects: Study •  Bedbugs Biting Back Against Insecticide Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Help for Painful Knees Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Cancer, Heart, Pregnancy & Newborns, Children's Health & Parenting. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Symptoms of ADHD in Adults • Childhood ADHD Treatment • Depression Moods and Types Top Viewed Articles • Depression Screening for All • Women's Heart Attacks Differ • Is There Lead in Your Water? • Severe Birth Defects Rise • Zika Virus in Southern U.S. Picture Slideshows • Visual Guide to ADHD in Adults • ADHD Symptoms in Children • Depression Myths and Facts • Lung Cancer Myths and Facts • What Is Binge Eating Disorder? Latest Pet Health Content • Skin Problems in Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Big Dogs • Harmful Foods for Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Small Dogs • Pets in Your Bed Bonus PDF Guide Health & Wellness Guide