Genetics News

Evolutionary Link to Gambling?

March 19th, 2013
Evolutionary Link to Gambling? A team of international scientists believe they have discovered that basic survival techniques used by early humans influence the decisions gamblers make when placing bets. These findings may help to explain ...

Virus-Gene Interaction May Increase Risk of Schizophrenia

March 9th, 2013
Virus-Gene Interaction May Increase Risk of Schizophrenia  An international team of researchers has found that a combination of a particular virus in the mother and a specific gene variant in the child ...

Mouse Study Suggests Right Environmental Factors May Induce Schizophrenia

March 4th, 2013
Mouse Study Suggests Right Environmental Factors May Induce Schizophrenia Swiss researchers believe they have discovered a method by which prenatal factors coupled with stress during puberty ...

Several Mental Disorders Share Some of the Same Genes

March 2nd, 2013
Several Mental Disorders Share Some of the Same GenesA new report reveals that major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia -- and possibly autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity ...

Autistic Brain Networks are Connected Differently

February 28th, 2013
Autistic Brain Networks are Connected DifferentlyEmerging research shows that children with autism spectrum disorder have a structural difference in brain connections from children without ASD. Investigators from Boston Children's ...

Unexplained Psychological Illness Linked to Brain Abnormalities

February 27th, 2013
Unexplained Psychological Illness Linked to Brain AbnormalitiesPhysical pain and illness from emotional or mental distress can perplex health care providers as the symptoms, while real, cannot be explained by traditional medical logic. The condition, formerly known ...

Age-Related Decline in IQ Linked to Schizophrenia Risk

February 24th, 2013
Age-Related Decline in IQ Linked to Schizophrenia RiskA person who is at greater risk for developing schizophrenia is more likely to experience a decline in IQ ...

Being Female May Protect Against Autism

February 23rd, 2013
Being Female May Protect Against AutismFemales may be inherently protected against autism, according to a team of Boston and European scientists.  The finding may help explain why males have a significantly ...

Gene Linked to PTSD Risk in Soldiers

February 16th, 2013
Gene Linked to PTSD Risk in SoldiersA particular gene variation may play an important role in determining whether or not a soldier develops post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according ...

Prenatal Folic Acid May Reduce Autism Risk

February 13th, 2013
Prenatal Folic Acid May Reduce Autism Risk A new study suggests folic acid supplements taken early during pregnancy may reduce the risk of autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). Authorities ...