Vall d'Hebron participates in a study that identifies 33 new genetic variants associated with bipolar disorder

by Vall d’Hebron

These findings open the way for research into new therapeutic targets, as well as for the study of the possibility of reusing drugs that are already used in other illnesses for the treatment of bipola...

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Treatment with lithium can reduce the risk of cancer in patients with bipolar disorder

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

​Patients with bipolar disorder are at greater risk of developing cancer at some point in their lifetime. A study carried out by the Hospital Clínic’s Depressive and Bipolar Disorders Unit review...

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Psychiatrist Eduard Vieta warns that some some aspects of the lifestyle today influence mental disorders

by Universitat de València

Psychiatrist Eduard Vieta has warned in the UV on Friday that some aspects “of our lifestyle today influence us towards mental disorders”. Vieta has been invested as new honorary doctor and has st...

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A study identifies areas of the genome involved in the response to lithium in bipolar disorder

by Cibersam- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental

This study is the largest genetic analysis using GWAS (Genome-Wide Association Study) carried out regarding the response to this medication so far and included data from more than 2,500 patients with ...

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A new review on bipolar disorder highlights the need of a translational approach of the disease

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic disease that occurs in episodes and it is characterized by fluctuations in mood state. It is one of the main causes of cognitive and functional impairment. It affect...

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Schizofrenia, major depression and bipolar disorder share genetic risk factors

by Vall d’Hebron

Researchers carried out a genome-wide association study to analyze the genetic profile from over 60,000 participants from the different countries of the consortium. Once they compared the results, the...

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