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Sleep deprivation model for psychosis

Sleep deprivation model for psychosis

Not sleeping for one night can lead to signs comparable to the symptoms of schizophrenia, report scientists in their publication in The Journal of Neuroscience. In people who stay awake for 24 hours the ability to filter information gets as disrupted as is the case in psychotic patients. This phenomenon could be used as a model in the development of new treatments for schizophrenia. Continue reading

Striking studies

Striking studies

Also this week MedZine brings you the latest medical news on various medical specialisms. In this editorial some striking studies are highlighted. This week you can read about a mouse model for schizophrenia, the neuronal make-up that makes peopele behave differently and about heart valve disease because of unusual cholesterol. Continue reading

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