Genetics

An international study has revealed specific sets of genes associated with the development of ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression and schizophrenia. Researchers analyzed more than 400,000 individuals...

A gene linked to Alzheimer’s Disease may impact cognitive health as early as childhood, according to a new study published in the journal Neurobiology of Aging. The effect appears to...

Breakthrough research has found that treatment of some forms of psychosis can be enhanced by tailoring an intervention to a specific genetic mutation. The new study provides a proof-of-principle demonstration...

In a new study, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers unveiled new evidence showing that some schizophrenia brains are marked by a buildup of abnormal proteins similar to those found in the...

New research suggests some young adults who were bullied as a child could have a greater risk of ongoing depression due to a mix of genetic and environmental factors. In...

Greater symptoms of depression combined with differences in a dopamine-related gene appear to play a role in compulsive use of tanning beds among young women, according to a new study published...

A new study has discovered that a genetic predisposition for major depression also increases an individual’s risk for a suicide attempt. The finding of a shared genetic link between suicide...

New research has found a link between high LDL cholesterol levels and early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. The results could help doctors understand how the disease develops and what the possible causes...

A new mouse study, which builds on findings from a previously unpublished study in humans, suggests that gene mutations found in both the brain and the gut could be the...

An individual’s genetic makeup may significantly influence his or her choice to own a dog, according to a team of Swedish and British researchers who studied the data of 35,035...