A computational model built by researchers at the Institute of Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) and the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) can predict which drugs will be most effective in ...

Despite decades of research, scientists struggle to understand the mental health implications of DNA. Researchers were able ...

— The genetic roots of a disease or disorder do not always grow into clear cut, easily diagnosed clinical features. Even if a parent and child have the same genetic marker implicated in an outcome, ...

A new study published in Psychiatry Research indicates that the observed link between cesarean sections and mental disorders ...

Secondary Prevention - screening or testing to identify a condition so that effective treatments can be initiated. This involves newborn screening, where blood tests can identify genetic disorders and ...

Bipolar disorder is characterized by bouts of extreme mood, with episodes of mania occurring alongside periods of depression.

Darier disease is a rare, autosomal dominant genodermatosis arising from mutations in the ATP2A2 gene, which encodes the SERCA2 protein responsible for maintaining intracellular calcium homeostasis.

Genetic variation in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) appears to play a major role in determining how sick they will become and could provide a road map for more effective treatments.

Gene editing is now reaching the mainstream, ushering in a new era of genetic manipulation. Traditionally, inserting or deleting entire genes, regulating their expression, and altering specific ...

Nonprofit senior living operator FellowshipLife recently launched a new, voluntary genetic testing program for residents and their families aimed at ...

When you have a rare disease, managing doctor's appointments, prescriptions and care plans is difficult enough — figuring out what Medicare will (and won't) cover often adds another layer of stress.