When you have schizophrenia, what goes on inside your brain? WebMD examines what doctors know about this disorder.

Current theories about why schizophrenia develops suggest it may be linked to changes in brain development during this critical period of emerging adulthood. Schizophrenia is also thought to be ...

The brain changes associated with schizophrenia may start in small regions and then expand through the brain over time – but the mechanism behind this is a mystery. Schizophrenia is a condition ...

These brain changes, in turn, were linked to negative symptoms of schizophrenia specific to motivational deficits, such as difficulties in finding work, relationships or school. The inflammation ...

A study has been published using brain scans to document the effects of schizophrenia on brain tissue. The findings may help doctors better understand the origin of the illness and the best ways ...

Schizophrenia could be caused by faulty signalling in the brain, according to new research published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. In the biggest study of its kind, scientists looking in ...

Philip Chism’s brain is markedly different than his peers, two neuro-psychiatrists testified Thursday as defense witnesses, with volume differences and asymmetry often seen in those with ...

In the new study, researchers carried out electroencephalogram (EEG) experiments measuring the brain waves of 20 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia with auditory hallucinations and 20 patients ...

Schizophrenia, which affects up to 1% of the population, is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by multiple symptoms.

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brian Science (CBS) in Japan have discovered a deficiency in the brains of people with schizophrenia that could lead to the development of new drug therapies. A ...

A new study shows how a special type of brain cell–VIP cells–affects navigation through our physical world as well as navigation through our memories. The delicate interplay between VIP cells ...