A genetic breakthrough reveals why mental health conditions often occur together. New research identifies five disorder ...

Researchers have identified nearly 300 genetic disorders that can be treated before or immediately after a baby is born. This 'treatable fetal findings list' could improve the diagnosis of genetic ...

The findings one day could allow people with multiple mental health conditions to be treated with a single therapy, ...

Prenatal genetic testing has existed since the 1970s. In the 1990s, non-invasive testing became available, and significant scientific gains were made. Now, doctors can screen for hundreds of genetic ...

DANVILLE, Pa. – A “genomic-first” approach to screening for rare genetic disorders —identifying specific genetic variants and then studying associated traits and symptoms — can identify these ...

Genetic testing can help doctors diagnose some neurological disorders, such as Huntington’s disease. It can also provide insights into a person’s risk of future health conditions. Genetic testing ...

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 ...

Virginia Tech researchers discovered an indication hidden in the brain that may help doctors identify children suffering from ...

The genetic roots of a disease or disorder do not always grow into clear-cut, easily diagnosed clinical features. Even if a parent and child have the same genetic marker implicated in an outcome, such ...