A global research team co-led by VCU expert Kenneth Kendler has produced the most comprehensive genetic map so far, identifying five families of disorders that show a high degree of overlap. An intern ...

General introduction to the estimation of genetic risks -- Mendelian risk -- Risk modified by reproductive history -- Risk based upon phenotype -- Risk based upon genotype -- Familial versus new ...

Genetic testing is rapidly moving genomics from a niche specialty to becoming more integrated into mainstream clinical practice. Once deployed primarily to diagnose rare and inherited conditions after ...

People who learn they have autism after age 6 — the current median age at diagnosis — are often described as having a “milder” form of autism than people diagnosed as toddlers. A new study challenges ...

An analysis of DNA from millions of individuals has identified shared genetic pathways across psychiatric disorders, findings that could reshape how these conditions are diagnosed and treated.

In this analysis, researchers aimed to determine which factors play a role in cardiovascular risk in childhood cancer survivors.

A study suggests psychiatric disorders can share the same genetic signatures and that they may stem from shared biological mechanisms.