Latest developments in genome testing reveal our general level of happiness may be largely down to our genes.
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- Mental Health & Well-Being
Spinal stenosis is a condition characterised by the narrowing of spaces within the spine, which can put pressure on the spinal cord.
In the early 20th century, the eugenics movement propagated a large body of research claiming the intellectual superiority of White Europeans over other racial groups.
- Health & Medicine
The UK Must Start Universal Screening for 3 Common Genetic Conditions at Age 30, Says Expert
A new study published in the US medical journal makes a strong case for universal genetic testing at 30.
As school SATs rows rumble on, a simple new saliva test could be a far less painful way to establish everyone’s maths and English aptitude.
- Health & Medicine
Personal Genotyping – How Medical Treatment Could Soon Be Tailored to Our Own DNA Profile?
Personal genotyping, sequencing our DNA and understanding its complexity will lead to precision medicine tailored for everyone.
Fast but sloppy, that’s how the transcription of genes changes with age.
Males of a species evolving traits for sexual conflict can cause problems for females, and, ultimately, the whole population.
The brains of people with Down syndrome develop the same neurodegenerative tangles and plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
- Special Needs
World’s Largest Autism Whole Genome Sequencing Study Reveals 134 Autism-Linked Genes
by News Releaseby News ReleaseResearchers have uncovered new genes and genetic changes associated with an autism spectrum disorder.
Animal studies on great apes have long been banned in Europe for ethical reasons.
- Mind & Brain
People Respond Differently to Psychedelic Drugs – Genetics Could Be the Reason
by News Releaseby News ReleaseCluster headaches, anxiety, and depression can be debilitating for people living with these conditions.
Some parents with ADHD may wonder about the likelihood of their child also developing ADHD.
- Health & Medicine
A Parent’s Genes Can Influence a Child’s Educational Success, Inherited or Not
by Psychregby PsychregA child’s educational success depends on the genes that they haven’t inherited from their parents, as well as the genes they have.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Impairments Found in Neurons Derived from People with Schizophrenia and Genetic Mutation
by Psychregby PsychregA scientific team has shown that the release of neurotransmitters in the brain is impaired in patients with schizophrenia.