A gene called DISC1 that plays a role in psychiatric disorders influences the function of pancreatic beta cells that produce insulin to maintain normal blood glucose levels.
Stress And Anxiety May Increase Risk Of Psychiatric Disorders
Frequent episodes of chronic stress and anxiety can significantly affect daily living activities. Finding ways to treat them can prevent the chances of dementia and depression.
Frequent episodes of chronic stress and anxiety can significantly affect daily living activities. Finding ways to treat them can prevent the chances of dementia and depression.
‘Alterations in the gene “DISC1” increases the risk of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression.’
Studies exploring the biology of disease have increasingly identified the involvement of unanticipated proteins DISC1 fits this category, said researcher Rita Bortell, adding that they hope that their findings may uncover mechanisms to improve therapies, even preventative ones, to alleviate suffering caused by both illnesses which are extraordinarily costly, very common, often quite debilitating. The connections between these disorders may be surprising, but we have known for a long time that a single protein or gene can play multiple roles in the body, said Thoru Pederson, Editor-in-Chief of The FASEB Journal.
The study is published in The FASEB Journal.
How Recurrent Strep A Infections Enter Brain to Cause Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Researchers have discovered how immune cells triggered by Strep A infections enter brain, causing inflammation that lead to autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders.
Researchers have discovered how immune cells triggered by Strep A infections enter brain, causing inflammation that lead to autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders.
Premature Birth Weakens Brain Connections, Increases Risk of Psychiatric Disorders
Significant differences in the white matter tracts and abnormalities in brain circuits were noted in infants born early, compared with infants born at full term.
Significant differences in the white matter tracts and abnormalities in brain circuits were noted in infants born early, compared with infants born at full term.
Eating High Fat Diet Triggers Psychiatric Disorders, Increases Depression Risk
Researchers at Louisiana State University have now raised a possibility that diets high in fat might also increase the risk for depression and other psychiatric disorders.
Researchers at Louisiana State University have now raised a possibility that diets high in fat might also increase the risk for depression and other psychiatric disorders.
