A study reveals that two-thirds of genetic risks for mental health conditions are shared, challenging traditional diagnostic ...

Despite widespread misconceptions, eating disorders aren’t a choice, they’re serious, potentially life-threatening conditions. While social and environmental factors do influence someone’s risk of ...

More people are turning to genetic counseling to understand their DNA and assess their risk for certain diseases. As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, in partnership with Bon Secours St. Francis, ...

A new study has provided new insights into the the genetic overlap among some psychiatric disorders, and can help explain why it’s not uncommon for several of these disorders to arise in the same ...

Kanagawa University of Human Services-led researchers found short-term BMI reductions after an eight-to-12-week ...

How much an infant cries is largely steered by their genetics and there is probably not much that parents can do about it. This has been shown in a new Swedish twin study from Uppsala University and ...

For couples struggling with infertility, a genetic diagnosis can reduce years of repeated and inconclusive testing, guide ...

Genetics play a role in low testosterone for some men, but underlying causes vary widely. Many genes influence testosterone ...

How much an infant cries is largely steered by their genetics, and there is probably not much that parents can do about it. This has been shown in a new Swedish twin study from Uppsala University and ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a serious and usually fatal neurodegenerative disorder in which motor neurons deteriorate and die. The disease causes a loss of movement that eventually affects ...