A recent study finds that certain psychiatric disorders have considerable genetic overlap. But these genes aren’t the whole ...
A new CRISPR approach can control genes without cutting DNA, opening a safer path for treating genetic diseases. A newly ...
The exact cause of personality disorders is unclear. However, genetics, neurological differences, and environmental factors may contribute to the development of these complex mental health conditions.
A study reveals that two-thirds of genetic risks for mental health conditions are shared, challenging traditional diagnostic ...
In a landmark discovery, researchers from the University of Antioquia have identified a new genetic syndrome that bridges the gap between neurodevelopmental disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.
Our understanding of mental illness is undergoing a major evolution, driven by recent advances in genetics. Rather than ...
A massive global genetics study is reshaping how we understand mental illness—and why diagnoses so often pile up. By ...
Blood cancer is an umbrella term for a variety of diseases that affect the blood, bone marrow and lymphatic system. Like most ...
As a teenager just moved to Iowa from war-ravaged Germany in 1951, John M. Opitz, M.D., wanted to study developmental biology, but his “very Prussian” mother insisted he go to medical school instead.