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“The postmortem analyses revealed that the overproduction of these pro-inflammatory genes is associated with disorders such as epilepsy, cognitive disorder, schizophrenia, psychotic disorder, and autism spectrum disorder.”

“[...] > McEwen said that in the second study, the amount of BDNF increased 35 percent in the group that had participated in both cognitive training and exercise -- and half of that increase occurred within the first two weeks of the study.”

“These findings suggest that vitamin D plays multiple roles in dopamine signaling, with potential implications for neurodevelopmental disorders like schizophrenia, ADHD, and autism. They also underscore the importance of adequate maternal vitamin D status during pregnancy.”

“Healthy brain activity is achieved by maintaining a balance between neural excitation and inhibition. Impairment in this balance is related to many neurological and neurodegenerative disorders, including epilepsy, autism, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and schizophrenia.”

“Microglial changes are common features of many neuropsychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, and bipolar disorder. Learn more about microglia suppression in depression in this clip featuring Dr. Charles Raison.”

“Of the species-specific cell types, they noted that one type of microglia was only found in humans, while another was found in both humans and chimpanzees. They also found that microglia express a gene called FOXP2, which is involved in language disorders, schizophrenia, and autism.”

“These impairments are often manifested in neuropsychiatric disorders such as autism or schizophrenia. Findings from a recent study suggest that interleukin-15 modulates the effects of a simulated viral infection during pregnancy.”