Recent studies into the etiology of schizophrenia have yielded both promising leads and
disappointing dead ends, indicating the multifactored and complex nature of the disorder …

Schizophrenia is a debilitating mental illness that affects 1% of the population. Despite
intensive study, its molecular etiology remains enigmatic. Like many common diseases …

Schizophrenia is characterized by profound disturbances of cognition, emotion and social
functioning. It carries a lifetime risk within the general population of approximately 1 …

The genetic etiology of schizophrenia, a common and debilitating psychiatric disorder, is
supported by a wealth of data. Review of the current findings suggests that considerable …

Schizophrenia is a highly disabling disorder whose causes remain to be better understood,
and treatments have to be improved. However, several recent advances have been made in …

Effective treatment for schizophrenia is still an unmet clinical need. Alleviating problems
associated with cognitive impairment and finding the root of the disease remain priorities for …

Despite great progress in basic schizophrenia research, the conclusive identification of
specific etiological factors or pathogenic processes in the illness has remained elusive. The …

Background. Although schizophrenia has been considered a distinct disease entity for the
past century, its precise definition and etio-pathophysiology remain obscure and its …

Schizophrenia is one of the most complex and disabling diseases to affect mankind.
Relatively little is known about its nature and its origins, and available treatments are …

Investigating the neurobiological basis of schizophrenia is a critical step toward establishing
validity of psychiatric diagnoses, predicting outcome, delineating causative mechanisms and …