Neurological soft signs as candidate endophenotypes for schizophrenia: a shooting star or a Northern star?
The crucial role of neurological indicators in schizophrenia has been recognized as among
the “target features” that encompass the idea that genetic and non-genetic processes lead to …
the “target features” that encompass the idea that genetic and non-genetic processes lead to …
Genetics and intermediate phenotypes of the schizophrenia—bipolar disorder boundary
Categorization of psychotic illnesses into schizophrenic and affective psychoses remains an
ongoing controversy. Although Kraepelinian subty** of psychosis was historically …
ongoing controversy. Although Kraepelinian subty** of psychosis was historically …
Brain regions and genes affecting limb-clas** responses
Adult rodents picked up by the tail and slowly descending towards a horizontal surface
extend all four limbs in anticipation of contact. Mouse mutants with pathologies in various …
extend all four limbs in anticipation of contact. Mouse mutants with pathologies in various …
Motor dysfunction as research domain in the period preceding manifest schizophrenia: a systematic review
Schizophrenia is a severe behavioral syndrome of neurodevelopmental nature marked by
primary or genuine motor abnormalities (GMA), which refer to spontaneous and medication …
primary or genuine motor abnormalities (GMA), which refer to spontaneous and medication …
To cut a short test even shorter: reliability and validity of a brief assessment of intellectual ability in schizophrenia—a control-case family study
Background. The potential inclusion of cognitive assessments in the DSM-V and large time-
consuming assessments drive a need for short tests of cognitive impairments. We examined …
consuming assessments drive a need for short tests of cognitive impairments. We examined …
Neurological soft signs in schizophrenia: an update on the state-versus trait-perspective
S Bachmann, J Schröder - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Background Neurological soft signs (NSS) represent minor neurological signs, which
indicate non-specific cerebral dysfunction. In schizophrenia, their presence has been …
indicate non-specific cerebral dysfunction. In schizophrenia, their presence has been …
Premorbid cognitive deficits in young relatives of schizophrenia patients
Neurocognitive deficits in schizophrenia are thought to be stable trait markers that predate
the illness and manifest in relatives of patients. Adolescence is the age of maximum …
the illness and manifest in relatives of patients. Adolescence is the age of maximum …
A systematic review and meta-analysis of neurological soft signs in relatives of people with schizophrenia
K Neelam, D Garg, M Marshall - BMC psychiatry, 2011 - Springer
Background Neurological soft signs are subtle but observable impairments in motor and
sensory functions that are not localized to a specific area of the brain. Neurological soft signs …
sensory functions that are not localized to a specific area of the brain. Neurological soft signs …
A neural signature of parkinsonism in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a multimodal MRI study using parallel ICA
Motor abnormalities in schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) have increasingly attracted
scientific interest in the past years. However, the neural mechanisms underlying …
scientific interest in the past years. However, the neural mechanisms underlying …
[HTML][HTML] Primitive reflexes
Primitive reflexes are involuntary motor responses originating in the brainstem present after
birth in early child development that facilitate survival. Several reflexes are important in the …
birth in early child development that facilitate survival. Several reflexes are important in the …