New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has highlighted the distinct and shared molecular pathways linking cannabis use disorder (CUD) ...

Researchers have uncovered multiple new genes and genetic pathways that could lead to repurposing hundreds of existing drugs for osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis. Researchers have ...

From dwarfism to overgrowth, scientists unravel the complex genetic blueprint that determines how tall—or short—we become. Review: The genetic basis of human height. Image Credit: XiXinXing / ...

Genetic breakthrough: Researchers found 26 DNA regions tied to fibromyalgia risk, many involving brain and nerve function, in ...

A landmark Nature study of 6 million people found schizophrenia and bipolar disorder share up to 70% of genetic risk The post Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Are Genetically More Similar Than ...

Genetically tailored treatment plans for children with a type of kidney cancer could help provide the most effective care while minimizing side effects as much as possible. Researchers at the Wellcome ...

A new Yale study provides a fuller picture of the genetic changes that shaped the evolution of the human brain, and how the process differed from the evolution of chimpanzees. For the study, published ...

Plant roots are the hidden engines of crop survival, and enhancing their growth is key to resisting environmental stress. A new study reveals how a genetic module in Bok choy coordinates root ...

The authors present solid evidence with analysis and selected functional validation showing that some long-lived animals share common changes while others appear to use opposing strategies. The ...

Researchers identified shared genetic loci and pathogenic mechanisms linking inflammatory bowel disease with several ...