Genetics

Genetics

Risk of Anxiety Disorder Is Greater in Children Whose Same-Sex Parent Has an Anxiety Disorder, Study Finds
For years, the data have been clear: the strongest known risk factor for developing anxiety disorder is having a parent... Read More
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