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

A global research team co-led by VCU expert Kenneth Kendler has produced the most comprehensive genetic map so far, identifying five families of disorders that show a high degree of overlap. An intern ...

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

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 ...

The development of many psychiatric disorders, including depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is known to be in great part influenced by genetics. Past research has identified various genes ...

A new study has provided new insights into the the genetic overlap among some psychiatric disorders, and can help explain why ...

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 testing found a "high likelihood" that Hitler had Kallmann Syndrome and "very high" scores—in the top one percent—for a predisposition to autism, schizophrenia and biopolar disorder, program ...

In a study that included genetic data from more than 1 million people, scientists started to unravel the genetics of cannabis use disorder. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- Sam and Andy Conrad are your typical adolescents. Sam, 12, likes the computer and anything that allows him to ``socialize'' with friends. Andy, 15, is active in sports, playing ...