A large genome-wide association study meta-analysis analyzed data on 42 female reproductive health diagnoses from the Estonian Biobank and FinnGen. Researchers looked at data from around 300,000 women ...

An international research team has identified key genetic factors that confer protective effects against Alzheimer's disease (AD) through a comprehensive genetic analysis of East Asian populations, ...

Genetics play a role in low testosterone for some men, but underlying causes vary widely. Many genes influence testosterone ...

Outside of genetics, which has a well-documented link to the risk of type 1 diabetes (T1D), investigators detail available research spanning a variety of factors, including viral infections, pesticide ...

In genome-wide association studies (GWAS), researchers look for small variations in the sequences of human genes that are connected to some characteristic or condition. Scientists have now performed ...

A cleft lip or palate arises from the combined effects of genes and inflammatory risk factors experienced during pregnancy, such as smoking or infections, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The ...

Our understanding of mental illness is undergoing a major evolution, driven by recent advances in genetics. Rather than focusing solely on symptoms observed in consultation, research is ...

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-infected individuals display a wide range of clinical variations, from asymptomatic infection to lethal disease. In a recent study ...

An individual’s genetics and their environment both shape their personality. However, opinions differ on the degree to which each of these factors influences personality, and how they contribute to ...

Genetic tests for Alzheimer’s can detect specific genes linked to the disease. In most cases, they can’t definitively confirm or predict a diagnosis, but they can provide insight into your relative ...