Researchers collected multiple measurements on schizophrenia (SZ) patients and their relatives, as well as control subjects and their relatives, to study vulnerability factors for schizophrenics and t
Introduction: The pathophysiological mechanisms of acute schizophrenia are largely unknown, but it is widely accepted that dopamine D2 receptors (DRD2s) are involved in psychosis treatme
Epigenetic mechanisms can mediate gene-environment interactions relevant for complex disorders. The BDNF gene is crucial for development and brain plasticity, is sensitive to environmental stre
