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

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

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

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 ...

A groundbreaking study by the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium has revealed significant genetic overlap among 14 psychiatric disorders. Researchers ide ...

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

For decades, geneticists have known that most common illnesses are not caused by a single rogue gene but by intricate ...

Researchers from the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC) report that most genetic influences on mental illness are shared across diagnostic categories, revealing a more interconnected biological ...

Genetics is just one of several factors thought to influence personality disorder development. Life experiences, family dynamics, coping mechanisms, and social learning may all be contributing factors ...

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 ...

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.

The donation from Don and Anne Edwards aims to speed research, treatment and diagnosis for children with rare and genetic disorders.