Studies of genetics conducted in yeast cells, human neurons, mice or other model systems often reveal networks of genes that ...

A "genomic-first" approach to screening for rare genetic disorders—identifying specific genetic variants and then studying associated traits and symptoms—can identify these conditions earlier and more ...

Neurological and psychiatric disorders rank among the leading causes of disability and mortality worldwide 1. Despite their shared link to the nervous system, the disorders are classified separately ...

Could a viral infection you experience today cause mental health disorders for generations of your descendants? Absolutely.

A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shows that social determinants of health—including environmental ...

Researchers have uncovered shared genetic pathways that link multiple psychiatric disorders. These new findings have the potential to change the way psychiatric disorders are diagnosed and treated, ...

Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) include a broad spectrum of phenotypes spanning from intellectual disability (ID) to developmental delay (DD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As ...

For people living with genetic disorders such as sickle cell disease and thalassemia, stigma can be as damaging as the ...

Genetic engineering is moving from the lab bench into clinics, farms, and even family planning decisions, promising to change how we prevent disease, age, and define human potential. The same tools ...

Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long ...

Researchers at the Institute of Human Genetics at the University of Bonn in Germany recently discovered that a specific serotonin transporter gene called “SLC6A4” is strongly correlated with someone's ...