The gut microbiome has been linked to depression, schizophrenia, and other neurological conditions, but it’s not yet clear whether the relationship is causal.

AI models can pick up subtle alterations in linguistic and vocal attributes of spoken language that may be indicative of failing health.

A neurologist by training, Stefánsson founded Iceland-based deCODE Genetics to explore what the human genome can tell us about disease and our species’ evolution.

The PsychENCODE project delves into the DNA, RNA, and protein changes related to brain development and neuropsychiatric disorders, but researchers caution it’s just a first step toward treatment.

Complications during pregnancy may act via the placenta to magnify the effects of genetic risk factors.

The neuronal coverings that mediate synaptic changes are involved in everything from memory to psychiatric disorders, affecting autism, Alzheimer’s, and addiction.

See the web of proteins that make up these neuronal wrappings.

Transcriptional profiling of post-mortem human brains reveals commonalities in the genes over- and under-expressed in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism, and major depression. 

Scientists are beginning to unravel the mechanisms behind the therapeutic effects of psychedelic drugs.