An investigation led by the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) has discovered one more of the genes involved in the alteration of neuronal development that causes schizophrenia. It is the Erbb4 gene, whose function is to slow down the synaptic activity of the brain to avoid overstimulation that gives rise to this cognitive deficit characterized by delusions, hallucinations and inconsistencies in speech.
Approximately one in four people can hear voices in their heads at some point in their lives, according to Eduardo Jesús Aguilar and his colleagues at the University of Valencia. These auditory hallucinations are especially common in people with schizophrenia.
A study published today in the journal 'Nature' reveals that people who were born and raised in urban areas have a higher risk of suffering from anxiety and stress disorders. Research reveals that city life affects two brain regions that regulate emotions.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
