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 ...

23andMe, the genetic health and biopharmaceutical company, has partnered with 20 lung cancer advocacy organizations to launch the Lung Cancer Genetics Study. The study, according to a news release, is ...

Some cancers and tumors are caused by inherited factors that are passed down in families through genes. Genes are the set of instructions inside each cell that tell the body how to develop and ...

The cause of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, continues to be a medical mystery, but a new study suggests genetics may play a role. Over the course of 39 years, researchers found siblings of ...

Researchers have discovered a suite of genes that influence head shape in humans. These findings help explain the diversity of human head shapes and may also offer important clues about the genetic ...

Experts say the research could reveal more about the role of genetics in autism and lead to more personalized care. A new study has identified four biologically distinct subtypes of autism, each with ...