Genetics

Analysis of Gene-Expression Profiles in Suicide Implicates 5 Genes and Several Biological Mechanisms

Two of the most important goals in suicide research are developing methods of predicting individual risk and identifying measures that... Read More

Study Reveals How Gene Regulation Helps Determine Brain Development, Shedding Light on Neurodevelopmental Disorders

One thing that has clearly emerged from contemporary brain research is the link between mental health and processes that occur... Read More

Depression’s Genetic Links Probed in 1 Million People in a Single Study for the First Time

After more than two decades of genetic studies of depression that have been informative, intriguing, but widely acknowledged to be... Read More

Largest Genome Study to Date of Cannabis Use Disorder Reveals New Genetic Underpinnings

A large international study designed to discover associations between genetic variations and risk for cannabis use disorder has generated evidence,... Read More

Largest Genome Study to Date of Anxiety Reveals New Risk Variants and Suggests Possible Biological Mechanisms

The largest-to-date study relating DNA variations and anxiety disorders has revealed several previously unidentified locations in the human genome where... Read More