NIMH’s Top 10 Research Advances of 2011
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Dr. Insel shares NIMH’s Top 10 Research Advances for 2011.
Posts about Bipolar Disorder
Psychiatric Genetics: More Pieces of the Puzzle
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Results of the two largest studies of their kind, to date, have identified new common gene variants associated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The results implicate specific pathways and hold promise for development of new treatments.
Skin cells to neurons: Disease-in-a-dish promises shortcut to discovery
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An emerging research technology using Induced pluripotent stem cells holds promise as a window into the developing brain in mental illness.
Diagnosis: Pediatric Bipolar Disorder?
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NIMH is working to better define the boundaries of pediatric bipolar disorder, discover its causes and develop more effective treatments for such mood related syndromes affecting youth. Cross-cutting comparisons of mania-related and other forms of irritability and functional brain imaging studies will help to disentangle these syndromes so that clinicians can provide children with the best care. Our goal is nothing less than pre-emtive interventions and cures.