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The Synaptic Bases of Mental Diseases

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Le Podcast « Toi aussi ? » tend le micro aux jeunes pour parler de santé mentale

Depuis bientôt deux ans et la survenue de la pandémie, le sujet de la santé mentale s’impose dans le débat public. L’isolement, le manque de perspectives et les mesures inhibant le contact social : autant de changements générateurs de stress Read more…


Two blood markers for schizophrenia

A research team from Synapsy has shown that the severity of the clinical symptoms of schizophrenia is strongly linked to blood biomarkers related to the deregulation of neuronal mitochondria. Psychotic symptoms are a characteristic clinical manifestation of schizophrenia. They go Read more…


Tracking neurons that make us sociable

A team from Synapsy has discovered that neurons linked to the reward system are responsible for motivating us to interact with our fellow human beings. Human beings, like most mammals, need social interactions to live and develop. The processes that Read more…