The Latest Breaking News from Schizophrenia

Around 8% of human DNA is made up of genetic sequences acquired from ancient viruses. These sequences, known as human endogenous retroviruses (or Hervs), date back hundreds of thousands to millions of years – with some even predating the emergence of Homo sapiens.

Academics uncovered thousands of DNA sequences, with some increasing the risk of schizophrenia and depression

His Costa-shortlisted first book examined his own schizophrenia, from hospital breakouts to hiding from the police. Now the writer has fed this into Tale of Ahmed, a story in rap verse about a boy fleeing Afghanistan for Britain

The study indicated that people with mental health conditions seem to be at a greater risk of succumbing to heat-related deaths. The stakes are even higher for people diagnosed with schizophrenia, anxiety or bipolar disorder as periods of intense heatwave proved to be fatal for them.