Diabetes Linked to Schizophrenia

Diabetes Linked to Schizophrenia: Glitches in insulin function -- characteristic in diabetes and obesity -- could directly contribute to psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, according to researchers. Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators have discovered a molecular link between impaired insulin signalling in the brain and schizophrenia-like behaviors in mice. The findings offer a new perspective on the psychiatric and cognitive disorders that affect patients with diabetes and suggest new strategies for treating these conditions. See this week's Item #5.