psychiatric disorders

In the largest genetic study of it's kind an international team of researchers using data from the UK Biobank and 23andMe found shared genetic underpinnings for alcoholism and several psychiatric disorders including depression, ADHD and schizophrenia.

In the most extensive genetic study of brain disorders to date, scientists have found a shared genetic basis for psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia. The findings may change how researchers look at disorders of the brain, according to the lead author of the study Ben Neale, of the Broad Institute at MIT and Harvard.work

Researcher Varun Warrier talks with 23andMe about his work studying autism, empathy and the "theory of the mind."

New research has found genetic markers linking schizophrenia with personality traits for the first time, shedding new light on the shared genetic influences for personality and psychological disorders. The findings,...

A lot of people bite their nails. It’s not that unusual, but researchers looking at the underlying biology for individuals who do it often are learning that frequent nail-biting may...