schizophrenia

Schizophrenic brain on red alert

08 Aug 2012

Research has found the brains of people with schizophrenia may be under attack by the immune system, with 40 per cent of patients shown to have increased inflammation.

Genes link to mental illness

20 Sep 2011

The largest study of its kind has confirmed the existence of common genetic contributors to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia dulls brain's rewards

28 Jul 2011

A new study has identified the neural mechanism that hinders reward identification and decision-making in people suffering from schizophrenia, highlighting the need for more effective drug therapies to help people with the disease manage their daily lives.

Bridging the divide

16 Oct 2009

Sufferers of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are being brought together in a major new study to determine the diseases' common genetic causes.

New treatment for schizophrenia

02 Sep 2008

A world-first trial for patients with schizophrenia will get underway this month.

UNSW at forefront of schizophrenia fight

09 Oct 2007

Premier Morris Iemma has announced an additional $2.45 million to support the schizophrenia research which is underway at UNSW and the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute.

Praise for design to support mental health

06 Mar 2007

UNSW's FBEOutThere! unit has been honoured for its role in the development of a community facility to support people affected by schizophrenia.