Brain Scans may predict Schizophrenia in Advance
Monday March 29, 2004
New research published in the journal Brain suggests that brain scans may someday be able to screen for schizophrenia before it develops.
The researchers reported that scanning found "subtle abnormalities" in the brains of patients thought to be at risk of schizophrenia. The current study is part of a long-term research project involving the testing of more than 100 people whose relatives have schizophrenia.
Dr Stephen Lawrie, one of the study's authors, is quotes as saying “We have identified changes in the brain that can predict schizophrenia up to five years in advance. These are changes that would happen before anyone would make a clinical diagnosis."
Read more: Brain test research finds key to mental illness - [Sunday Herald]
The researchers reported that scanning found "subtle abnormalities" in the brains of patients thought to be at risk of schizophrenia. The current study is part of a long-term research project involving the testing of more than 100 people whose relatives have schizophrenia.
Dr Stephen Lawrie, one of the study's authors, is quotes as saying “We have identified changes in the brain that can predict schizophrenia up to five years in advance. These are changes that would happen before anyone would make a clinical diagnosis."
Read more: Brain test research finds key to mental illness - [Sunday Herald]