Men With Shorter Index Finger at Higher Risk of Developing Schizophrenia

Men whose index fingers are shorter than the ring fingers are at a higher risk of developing schizophrenia, claims a new study.

The ratio of the lengths of the index finger and the ring finger in males may be predictive of a variety of disorders related to disturbed hormonal balance.

Scientists Identify Eight Different Types of Schizophrenia
A new study has found that there is not a single type of schizophrenia, but that it consists of a group made up of eight genetically different types of diseases.

In a new study of 103 male patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and 100 matched healthy male individuals, investigators found that the 2D:4D ratio may be an effective predictor of schizophrenia-there were significant differences between schizophrenia and control groups concerning the ratio of the lengths of the second digit to the fourth digit, as well as its asymmetry, in both hands.

Dr. Taner Oznur, co-author of the study said that asymmetry index showed moderate discriminatory power and, therefore asymmetry index has a potential utility as a diagnostic test in determining the presence of schizophrenia.

The study is published in Clinical Anatomy.

Schizophrenia Less Likely in People With High IQ
People with a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia may be protected against the disease if they have a high IQ, finds a new study.

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Better Treatment for Schizophrenia With Novel Drug Target
A novel drug target that could lead to the development of better antipsyhcotic medications has been identified by scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

Excess Protein During Brain Development can Trigger Schizophrenia
The biological process of schizophrenia may be explained with a gene associated with the disease that plays a role in brain development, reveals a new Rutgers research.