We know that the genes we're born with contribute to the risk of psychiatric disorders during our lifetimes, and a new study ...

An analysis of DNA from millions of individuals has identified shared genetic pathways across psychiatric disorders, findings ...

An international collective of researchers is delivering new insights into why having multiple psychiatric disorders is the norm rather than the exception. In a study published today in the journal ...

Our understanding of mental illness is undergoing a major evolution, driven by recent advances in genetics. Rather than ...

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.

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 ...

Rare genetic disorders are typically caused by a variant in a single gene. It is estimated that there are over 7000 such conditions, meaning that although individually rare, they are collectively ...

Less than 30% of people with certain genetic variants go blind, despite the faulty genes previously being thought to cause ...

This year saw notable progress in head and neck cancers, Huntington's disease, personalized genetic therapy, and heart ...

Wilson’s disease is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by ATP7B mutations, leading to copper accumulation in the liver, ...