Genetic testing can help doctors diagnose some neurological disorders, such as Huntington’s disease. It can also provide insights into a person’s risk of future health conditions. Genetic testing ...

A study reveals that your genes may make you more vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from certain types of ...

In a genetic association study, investigators integrated data from genome-wide association studies of various disorders with retinal transcriptomic data. Findings revealed that the polygenic risk of ...

A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered compelling evidence of a genetic link between bipolar disorder type I (BD-I) and epilepsy, potentially revolutionizing our ...

Nonsense mutations are estimated to cause about 11 percent of inherited genetic disorders. Those disorders number in the ...

New research suggests that the genetic links between psychiatric conditions and intelligence vary depending on the specific type of thinking skill involved. Rather than viewing intelligence as a ...

Bipolar disorder is a complex psychiatric disorder, characterized by fluctuations between episodes of (hypo)mania and depression. It is estimated to affect around 40 to 50 million people worldwide.

Researchers analyzed genetic and mental health data from 144,702 people to examine gene–trauma interactions in PTSD.

Experts say the research could reveal more about the role of genetics in autism and lead to more personalized care. A new study has identified four biologically distinct subtypes of autism, each with ...

A study has revealed that autism spectrum disorder, which is so complex that over 1,200 genes are implicated as causes, can ...

A breakthrough treatment for a rare childhood genetic disorder is giving new hope to families. The FDA recently approved the gene therapy that will be available in southeast Wisconsin.