A recent study finds that certain psychiatric disorders have considerable genetic overlap. But these genes aren’t the whole ...

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

Experiments on an ultra-rare genetic mutation that causes neurodegeneration in children have helped uncover a new mechanism ...

Mental illness is often described in abstract terms, but is rooted in the brain. A study reveals that genes influencing ...

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

"It's a slow-moving train wreck," Mike Graglia says about his 12-year-old son Tony's rare genetic disease with no cure. Caused by a tiny fluke of nature—a mutation in a gene known as a SYNGAP1—the non ...

Precision medicine has revolutionized the landscape of neurological care, shifting from “one-size-fits-all” approaches to ...

A new study has brought scientists one step further in the direction of developing a cure for a brutal group of rare brain disorders known as SYNGAP1-related disorders, or SRDs. Researchers were able ...

Researchers from the Center for Precision Psychiatry at the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital have discovered extensive genetic links between neurological disorders like migraine, stroke ...

A study suggests psychiatric disorders can share the same genetic signatures and that they may stem from shared biological mechanisms.

This year saw notable progress in head and neck cancers, Huntington's disease, personalized genetic therapy, and heart ...

A 2023 study found that shorter sleep duration causes reduced brain cortical thickness. Sleep disorders increase the risk of Alzheimer’s, stroke, and cognitive decline. Chronic sleep deprivation ...