New 3D modeling reveals that unsteady airflow over the soft palate drives loud snoring sounds, pointing toward targeted therapies.

When Cindi suffered her first severe psychotic episode a decade ago, she could no longer tell where reality ended and her imagination began. “My reality and fantasy [were] all distorted. I had no idea ...

Specialized brain scans reveal that schizophrenia is linked to widespread loss of the synapses that connect brain cells, with the left side of the brain hit especially hard. The damage follows a ...

Recent findings provide one of the most detailed pictures to date of the genetic architecture of schizophrenia, opening up new avenues for research into the disorder. Understanding this complex ...

The most common white blood cells in your body — immune cells called neutrophils — can make a protein nobody knew they were making, Stanford Medicine investigators have discovered. That unexpected ...

In 1950, two researchers noticed something that didn’t quite add up. Hector Chevigny, a writer who had lost his sight in adulthood, and psychologist Sydell Braverman were studying the psychological ...

Cameras that have been installed in their homes by the CIA, voices that whisper vicious words, and demons that appear in their bedroom at night. These are the delusions and hallucinations of psychosis ...

How do you know anything is real? Some things you can see directly, like your fingers. Other things, like your chin, you need a mirror or a camera to see. Other things can’t be seen, but you believe ...

Contrary to popular belief, people with schizophrenia are generally not violent or dangerous and can lead fulfilling lives with appropriate treatment and support. Movies and TV shows often perpetuate ...

Schizophrenia affects around 23 million people globally, or one in 345 people. The illness can beset sufferers with significant impairment in their personal, social, educational, and occupational ...

Hearing imaginary voices is a common but mysterious feature of schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Up to 80 percent of people with these conditions experience auditory hallucinations, hearing speech or ...

In a world where technology increasingly intersects with the human experience, researchers are pursuing groundbreaking methods to enhance the auditory journey for cochlear implant users. The recent ...