Monday, April 25, 2011

Medical News

Medical News


Hippocampal BDNF, trkB-TK+, and GAD67 expression reduced in BD

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, tyrosine kinase receptor, and glutamic acid decarboxylase mRNA expression is reduced in the hippocampus of patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression, research shows.

Increased BMI linked to brain volume reductions in BD

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT

An elevated body mass index is associated with white matter volume and temporal lobe volume reductions in patients with bipolar disorder, study results suggest.

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