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• TNF-α levels linked to lithium response in BD patients
• Family history of schizophrenia, BD increases autism risk
• Broken heart syndrome arms against epinephrine high
• Steroid receptor gene variant impacts metabolic health
• Steroid receptor gene variant impacts metabolic health
• Steroid receptor gene variant impacts metabolic health

TNF-α levels linked to lithium response in BD patients Posted: 03 Jul 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients with bipolar disorder who have a poor response to lithium treatment have significantly higher serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α than those with a good response, researchers report.

Family history of schizophrenia, BD increases autism risk Posted: 03 Jul 2012 05:00 PM PDT A history of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in first-degree relatives is associated with a significantly increased risk for autism spectrum disorders, study results suggest.

Broken heart syndrome arms against epinephrine high Posted: 02 Jul 2012 05:00 PM PDT Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or "broken heart syndrome," may actually protect the heart from very high levels of epinephrine, suggest results from an animal study.

Steroid receptor gene variant impacts metabolic health Posted: 02 Jul 2012 05:00 PM PDT A variant in the glucocorticoid receptor gene may be associated with increased body fat and insulin resistance, show study findings.

Steroid receptor gene variant impacts metabolic health Posted: 02 Jul 2012 05:00 PM PDT A variant in the glucocorticoid receptor gene may be associated with increased body fat and insulin resistance, show study findings.

Steroid receptor gene variant impacts metabolic health Posted: 02 Jul 2012 05:00 PM PDT A variant in the glucocorticoid receptor gene may be associated with increased body fat and insulin resistance, show study findings.

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