Psychiatry

Prenatal Infections and Autism Risk: The Biology Underpinnings Explained

How infections can rewire the developing fetal brain in ways that may lead to autism.

May 21 •

Prenatal Infections Can Amplify Autism Risk (and Help Explain 1 in 7 Cases)

But research suggests that managing fever during pregnancy could make a difference in reducing that risk.

May 7 •

Future of Covid: Will Schizophrenia Haunt the Next Generation?

A landmark study finds altered schizophrenia genes in Covid-positive pregnancies—and I asked the study author what it could mean for the next…

Apr 6 •

Role of Mind-Altering Herpesviruses in Major Depression

Major depression is as much neurobiological as it is psychological. And certain viruses invade and disrupt neurobiological processes in the brain.

Oct 16, 2024 •

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