A large-scale genetic analysis has identified 36 genes carrying rare mutations that substantially increase the likelihood of developing obsessive-compulsive disorder, chronic tic disorders, or both.

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 rare cause of hereditary cognitive decline known as CSF1R-Related Disorder (CSF1R-RD) gets its name from mutations in the CSF1R gene, discovered by Mayo Clinic. Memory loss occurs as the condition ...

Researchers have uncovered shared genetic pathways that link multiple psychiatric disorders. These new findings have the potential to change the way psychiatric disorders are diagnosed and treated, ...

Edge Treatment Series-- Have the "genes for developmental disorders" been found? The latest research progressing worldwide and the potential for personalized medicine."Are this child's developmental ...

Genome-wide association studies identify genetic overlap among disorders, providing evidence that their distinctions may be misleading One major difference between psychiatric disorders and purely ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Recent breakthroughs in genetics research may have uncovered new genes underlying common psychiatric disorders. Schizophrenia and ...

Genetics is just one of several factors thought to influence personality disorder development. Life experiences, family dynamics, coping mechanisms, and social learning may all be contributing factors ...

New research suggests that the genetic links between psychiatric conditions and intelligence vary depending on the specific type of thinking skill involved. Rather than viewing intelligence as a ...

For most of his life, teenager Connor Dalby could not walk by himself. As a baby, he experienced 50 to 100 seizures per day, his mother, Kelley Del Real, tells KPBS’ Heidi de Marco. Antiseizure drugs ...