And imaging tools, like PET scans and MRIs, show that people who have schizophrenia have less “gray matter” -- the part of the brain that contains nerve cells -- over time.

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Brain Scans Reveal How Gene May Boost Schizophrenia Risk Date: April 21, 2005 Source: NIH/National Institute of Mental Health Summary: Increased activity in the front of the brain predicts ...

Increased activity in the front of the brain predicts increases in the neurotransmitter dopamine in the middle of the brain in subjects with a suspected schizophrenia-related version of a gene.

Researchers used positron emission tomography (PET) scans to track a radioactive substance injected into the brain called a tracer, which binds to the SV2A protein.

Schizophrenia brain scan component of the composite image showing: PET brain scans showing that 18 healthy volunteers (right) have on average higher levels (shown by yellow-red) of synapse marker ...

A radiotracer specifically binds to a major class of brain receptors when injected into living rats and humans, lighting them up in PET scans. The compound, called [11C]K-2, was designed and ...

This finding, measuring inflexible decision-making, could enhance diagnosis and treatment monitoring by capturing real-time brain activity changes linked to cognitive rigidity in schizophrenia. Key ...

However, our research suggests that accelerated brain ageing could be another potential driver in the development of schizophrenia – and this can be measured using a simple blood test. Our study ...