In the most complete tally yet, scientists have identified nearly 1,500 genes that are connected to how we age ...

A study published in October 2024 in the journal Molecular Psychiatry found that brain volume changes correlate with social behavior differences in psychiatric conditions such as autism spectrum ...

Newborn brain scans reveal how autism-related genetic variants influence early neural wiring, offering fresh insights into the origins of neurodevelopmental differences. Research: Autism common ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. No single gene causes OCD, but identifying the genetic markers linked to the condition can help clarify how it develops. Viktoria ...

There may be an evolutionary thread linking big brains, long lifespans and immune-system genes in mammals, a new study finds. An organism’s lifespan depends partly on its genes, but scientists have ...

Deleting a gene called PTEN in certain brain cells disrupts the brain’s fear circuitry and triggers anxiety-like behavior in mice — key traits seen in autism. Researchers mapped how this genetic tweak ...

If autoimmune disease runs in your family, you may have been told some version of this: It’s in your genes. But science is revealing a deeper layer of complexity; genetic predisposition influences ...