Background Limited studies have been conducted to explore the interaction effects of social
environmental and genetic factors on the risks of common psychiatric disorders. Methods …

Bipolar disorder (BD) is characterized by extreme mood swings ranging from
manic/hypomanic to depressive episodes. The severity, duration, and frequency of these …

Common genetic variants located in calcium channel genes are important markers of
genetic susceptibility for bipolar disorder (BD). Previous clinical trials with Calcium Channel …

Background Recent genetic evidence implicates glutamatergic-receptor variations in
schizophrenia. Glutamatergic excess during early life in people with schizophrenia may …

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a severe condition characterized by periods of mania and
depression. Despite advances in the neurobiology of bipolar disorder, the exact etiology of …

Clozapine (CLZ) is the only antipsychotic drug that has been proven to be effective in
patients with refractory psychosis, but it has also been proposed as an effective mood …

A new research field is emerging that combines nutrition and genetics at the molecular level,
namely nutrigenomics. Several aspects of nutrigenomics are examined in this review, with a …

Abnormalities in Ca 2+ homeostasis in Bipolar Disorders (BD) have been associated with
impairments in glutamatergic receptors and voltage-gated calcium channels. Increased …

The influence of temperament traits on bipolar disorder (BD) has been investigated. Both
temperament traits and BD are partially genetically determined and seem to be influenced …

The common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), introduced from Australia in the mid-
nineteenth century, is an invasive species in New Zealand where it is widespread and forms …