Obsessive compulsive disorder has many unknowns, including what causes it, why symptoms can differ so much between people, how medication and therapy for it actually work, and why treatment is ...

Researchers examined the DNA of over 53,000 people with OCD and over 2 million people without OCD, gathering data that could ...

Genetic risk for schizophrenia is linked to retinal thinning, offering new insights into early detection and prevention ...

Research from the University of Zurich and the University Hospital of Psychiatry, Zurich, suggests that because genetic risk ...

Stress-related disorders stem from the interplay of genetic susceptibility and stress exposure, shaping gene and protein ...

Understanding the concept of genetic stress empowers us to take a more nuanced and proactive approach to our well-being Read ...

Thin retina, elevated risk The study shows that higher genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia is indeed associated with thinner retinas. However, the effects are small and can only be reliably ...

In humans, it is often used to investigate the genetic basis of disease susceptibility, and further progress into the direction of personalised medicine. Genetic variations have been associated ...

A study analyzed genetic data from over 1,400 men with testicular germ cell tumors (TGCTs) and 18,000 cancer-free controls. The findings suggest a link between TGCT risk and genetic variants affecting ...

Discover the seven primary causes of thyroid disorders affecting women, from autoimmune triggers and hormonal fluctuations to ...