
Schizophrenia, affecting approximately 0.7% of the global population1, reduces life expectancy by over a decade2, and imposes profound personal and societal burden3,4. While second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) remain the primary pharmacological intervention for schizophrenia, their metabolic adverse...

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs, composed of 20–24 nucleotides that regulate gene expression by binding to mRNAs with complementary sequences, leading to their degradation or inhibition of protein translation1. They play crucial roles in various biological processes, including neurogenesis...

Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder that affects approximately 24 million individuals globally, equating to 1 in 300 individuals (0.32%)1,2. It is commonly associated with significant cognitive impairment and social functional decline. The disease imposes an annual economic burden...

Epilepsy is associated with increased schizophrenia risk, but few large studies account for key factors. This study analyzed cohort data from Korea to assess schizophrenia risk postepilepsy diagnosis. Methods: Epilepsy patients were age-matched and sex-matched with controls. Schizophrenia was the primary...