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Rohini Nilekani Centre for Brain and Mind launched at NCBS Bengaluru
The centre is an outcome of a ₹100 crore grant to NCBS and NIMHANS for long-term research, and to build capacity for both research and practice in the mental health field
Evolution of immune mechanisms can shape genetic risk of mental illness
How changes to our genome caused by natural selection increase the risk of mental illnesses is a deep biological issue
Adverse childhood impacts adult mental health: Study
The disturbing experiences that occur during early life have far-reaching consequences impacting adulthood, findings of the latest study by three Bengaluru institutes that observed 509 families for more than three years, show.
Genes implicated in bipolar disorder identified
The team studied a large family with many affected members and identified the relevant gene variations linked to the disorder
Early life stress can modify DNA expression, a study finds
Researchers studied 50 children of parents with alcoholism
Mutations that influence bipolar disorder, schizophrenia identified
Researchers have identified 42 rare mutations in the genes implicated in very severe mental disorders