Researchers pooled DNA and personality scores from 1.14 million people and found thousands of small genetic effects that work alongside life experience.

Most people may carry a high genetic risk of developing diabetes, cardiovascular disease and schizophrenia, even if they are currently healthy. However, this does not mean they will necessarily ...

About 10% of cancers are linked to an inherited genetic variant, but as few as one in 15 cancer patients eligible for genetic ...

Scientists have identified dozens of genetic regions linked to fat buildup in the liver, including many not previously ...

About 10% of cancers are linked to an inherited genetic variant, but as few as 1 in 15 cancer patients eligible for genetic testing complete it.

A team of researchers has conducted the largest and most comprehensive genome-wide association study (GWAS) to date of schizophrenia in individuals of African ancestry. The work was led by scientists ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc. announced a study indicating that the use of its online screening tool, MyGeneHistory®, alongside a virtual education program, significantly increased the completion rates for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A study of over 1.2 million people has uncovered new genetic clues to dyslexia, shedding light on brain development and reading ...

A new Yale study provides a fuller picture of the genetic changes that shaped the evolution of the human brain, and how the process differed from the evolution of chimpanzees. For the study, published ...

About 1 in 4 people suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. These include panic disorder with sudden, severe anxiety attacks; generalized anxiety disorder, in which sufferers ...

Experts say the research could reveal more about the role of genetics in autism and lead to more personalized care. A new study has identified four biologically distinct subtypes of autism, each with ...