Duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) has been associated with poor mental health
outcomes. We aimed to meta-analytically estimate the mean and median DUP worldwide …

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin that has been related not only
to neurodevelopment and neuroprotection, but also to synapse regulation, learning, and …

Background The neurotrophic hypothesis postulates that mood disorders such as bipolar
disorder (BD) are associated with a lower expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor …

It has been postulated that schizophrenia (SZ) is related to a lower expression of brain-
derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). In the past few years, an increasing number of divergent …

Background: Reduced brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels have been reported
in the serum and plasma of patients with psychosis. The aim of this cross-sectional case …

Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a unique member of the neurotrophin family
with potent and plethoric effects on the proliferation, differentiation, survival and death of …

Serine/threonine protein kinase v-akt murine thymoma viral oncogene homolog (Akt) is one
of the survival kinases with multiple biological functions in the brain and throughout the …

Halogenated persistent organic pollutants (POPs) like perfluorinated alkylated substances
(PFASs), brominated flame retardants (BFRs), organochlorine pesticides and …

The relationship between trauma and psychosis is complex and multifaceted, with evidence
suggesting that trauma can be both a risk factor for the development of psychosis and a …

Evidence shows that BDNF may regulate activity-dependent forms of synaptic plasticity
underlying learning and memory. Previous studies reported low BDNF levels and cognitive …