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 ...

A multi-ancestry genome-wide study of 158,036 people with bipolar disorder and 2,796,499 control individuals identified 298 genomic regions associated with the disease. Variations in 36 genes were ...

A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered compelling evidence of a genetic link between bipolar disorder type I (BD-I) and epilepsy, potentially revolutionizing our ...

In a genetic association study, investigators integrated data from genome-wide association studies of various disorders with retinal transcriptomic data. Findings revealed that the polygenic risk of ...

New research has identified small changes in the sequence of a gene, or variants in TMEM63B that can cause serious lung ...

Bipolar disorder is a complex psychiatric disorder, characterized by fluctuations between episodes of (hypo)mania and depression. It is estimated to affect around 40 to 50 million people worldwide.

“In so many ways, [my children] are pioneers, and I could not be prouder of them,” Jillian Arnold tells PEOPLE ...

An expert observes a concerning rise in symptoms of bleeding disorders, with nearly 2–3 women reporting every week.

A study led by researchers at King's College London and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute has analyzed genetic data ...

Medical experts detail the little-known condition that triggers premature ageing symptoms from the teenage years, often leading to serious health complications by middle age.

Eating disorders are not caused by genetics alone, but genes can play a significant role in making someone more vulnerable to developing one. Researchers do not understand the exact cause of eating ...