Researchers have discovered that eight different psychiatric conditions share a common genetic basis. A study published in ...

The findings one day could allow people with multiple mental health conditions to be treated with a single therapy, ...

A "gene silencer" (technically known as small interfering RNA, or siRNA), locally delivered by nanoparticles embedded in an ...

When two defective gene variants combine, normal protein function can sometimes be restored.

Experimental gene therapies like AMT‑130 lower toxic huntingtin protein and significantly slow Huntington’s disease, offering ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A new study from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) shows 14 psychiatric disorders share genetic roots, which can explain why some people have multiple diagnoses. The study, ...

“Ultimately, we'll help the people we discriminate against if we try to understand more about them; genetics will lead to a world where there is a sympathy for the underdog.”—James D. Watson A recent ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. By analyzing bowel movement frequency in more than 268,000 people, researchers uncover how thiamine ...

Eating disorders are not caused by genetics alone, but genes can play a significant role in making someone more vulnerable to developing one. Researchers do not understand the exact cause of eating ...