Schizophrenia patients commonly exhibit substantial and diffuse cognitive impairment.
Evidence suggests that subtle cognitive deficits are already apparent in childhood and …

Schizophrenia is a complex and debilitating illness with strong genetic loading. In line with
its heterogeneous symptomatology, evidence suggests genetic etiologies for the …

The present study aimed to investigate the effect of genetic polymorphisms of catechol-O-
methyl transferase (COMT), apolipoprotein E (APOE), and brain derived neurotrophic factor …

Cognitive deficits are a well-recognised issue for individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia
spectrum disorders. Despite positive group findings for the use of cognitive remediation (CR) …

Animal studies indicate that a high-fat/high-sugar diet (HFS) can change dopamine signal
transmission in the brain, which could promote maladaptive behavior and decision-making …

Cognitive impairment is a central feature of schizophrenia and has shown to play a crucial
role in the psychosocial function of the disorder. Over the past few years, several cognitive …

The prevalence of tobacco use in people with schizophrenia is much higher than in general
population, which indicates a close relationship between nicotine addiction and …

Dopaminergic and inflammatory systems have been proven to play an important role in the
cognitive deficits of schizophrenia. Although increasing evidence indicates two systems …

The prevalence of smoking is significantly higher in persons with schizophrenia (SCZ) than
in the general population. However, the biological mechanisms of the comorbidity of …

Dopamine in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) plays an important role in cognitive performance
and regulates by catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) expression. To clarify the effect of …