Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Science
Nick Forbes

Commonly prescribed antibiotic may reduce schizophrenia risk – study

The antibiotic doxycycline could help reduce the risk of some young people developing schizophrenia, a study had found (Anna Gowthorpe/PA) - (PA Archive)

A commonly prescribed antibiotic could help reduce the risk of some young people developing schizophrenia, researchers have found.

An international team involving scientists at the University of Edinburgh made the discovery by analysing large-scale healthcare register data from Finland.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.