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Genetics
Study IDs Gene Sets Tied to 5 Mental Disorders
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...
Alzheimer’s Gene May Affect Cognition Before Adulthood
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...
Precision Therapy Targeting Specific Gene Mutation Reduces Psychotic Symptoms
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...
Some Schizophrenia Brains Show Abnormal Protein Buildup Similar to Alzheimer’s
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...
Specific Factors Influence Long-Term Effects of Bullying
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...
Compulsive Indoor Tanning May Be Impacted by Genetic, Psychiatric Factors
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...
Genetic Liability for Major Depression Ups Risk of Suicide Attempts
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...
High LDL Cholesterol Linked to Early-Onset Alzheimer’s
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...
Mouse Study Probes Gut-Brain Link in Autism
A new mouse study, which builds on findings from a previously unpublished study in humans, suggests that gene mutations found in both the brain and the gut could be the...
Genes May Play Role in Whether You Have A Dog
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...