Genetic Switch May Be Key to Human Brain’s Unique Abilities
Summary: Researchers have identified a genetic region, HAR123, that may help explain what makes the human brain unique.…
Psychiatric Disorders and Brain Structure Connected via Genetic Mapping
Credit: Floaria Bicher / iStock / Getty Images Plus Researchers have long hypothesized that the genes influencing the…
Brain Reward Signals Blunted by Genetic Depression Risk
Key Questions Answered Q: How does genetic risk for depression affect the brain?A: Young adults with a higher…
Could Mental Illness Begin Before You’re Born?
Key Questions Answered: Q: When do genes linked to mental illness start affecting the brain?A: Many genes associated…
ADHD-Linked Genes Raise Risk of Childhood Maltreatment
Summary: Children with higher genetic risk for ADHD are more likely to experience childhood maltreatment, a new study…
Human-Specific Gene Duplications May Hold Clues to Brain Function and Evolution
Data from a new study links a pair of duplicated genes to human brain features. The research provides…
Exercise Proven to Boost Kids’ Mental Health
Summary: A massive analysis of over 375 trials shows that structured exercise significantly reduces depression and anxiety in…
Researchers discover genetic mutation that disrupts brain growth in children
A team of international researchers has uncovered a new genetic cause for a rare developmental disorder that profoundly…
Different Autism Genes, Same Brain Signature
Summary: New research shows that different genetic forms of autism may produce a shared brain activity pattern, revealing…
Childhood Trauma Rewires the Brain Through Inflammation
Summary: Childhood trauma doesn’t just leave psychological scars—it biologically reshapes the brain through chronic neuroinflammation and structural changes,…