Why do mental health diagnoses so often overlap? New genetic research reveals shared roots and points toward more effective ...

For decades, the dream of fixing harmful mutations in mitochondrial DNA felt out of reach. Scientists have long known these mutations cause serious diseases that pass down only through mothers. They ...

Many common mental health disorders, including depression and anxiety, are associated with a tendency to internalize problems ...

The emergence of neuropsychiatric disorders, conditions that affect various brain functions and behaviors, is known to be ...

In India, endogamy is a common practice, leading to a high prevalence of autosomal recessive diseases among community members ...

Many psychiatric disorders are more biologically related than previously understood, having more genetic similarities than differences, a new study shows. More research is needed to understand how ...

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Mississippi State University biologist Matthew W. Brown is part of an international research team whose latest findings, ...

Despite widespread misconceptions, eating disorders aren't a choice, they're serious, potentially life-threatening conditions. While social and environmental factors do influence someone's risk of ...

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 ...