During adolescence, young people become especially sensitive to peer influence—more so than at any other time in life. So how ...

Scientists at the University of California San Diego have uncovered how genetic mutations cause a rare group of inherited neuromuscular disorders and identified promising new strategies to correct ...

Introduction Psychotic disorders account for significant morbidity and healthcare costs and yet their pathophysiology remains poorly understood. The National Institute for Health and Care Research ...

Hoarding disorder is often described as if it might be “caused” by a single errant chromosome, but the trajectory of genetic research, from early linkage ...

The once-in-a-lifetime test screens 173 genes linked to hereditary cancers, cardiovascular conditions, metabolic diseases and other serious disorders.

A toddler's activity levels are influenced by genetic differences, with some of the same genetic markers also linked to Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to new research ...

A toddler's activity levels are influenced by genetic differences, with some of the same genetic markers also linked to ...

A novel genetic disorder has been discovered that could provide many new insights into how aging occurs. Researchers have ...

Researchers develop a non-toxic Parkinson's disease model using the TMEV virus, proving viral infections can trigger dopamine neuron loss and gait issues.

Doctors take a sample of the baby’s blood, usually by pricking its heel, and test for proteins and other markers associated ...

Glass bone disease is more than just a plot device in a movie, it's a real but very rare disorder that affects tens of ...

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