The question of how the effects of genetic variants combine to produce continuous traits, such as height and blood pressure, as well as complex diseases, including diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease, ...

Predicting observable traits from genetic variation remains difficult due to the complex interplay of multiple genes and environmental influences. Widely used statistical approaches are limited in ...

OCD is a chronic psychiatric disorder that affects 1–3% of the population 1 and is characterized by obsessions and compulsions that vary in type and severity and over time. OCD is responsible for ...

A new study has developed a powerful computational method that can detect how genes interact with each other to influence complex traits in humans at a scale previously impossible. The new method was ...

Scientists have developed a new method of genetic analysis, which extracts more precise data than previously used methods when looking at DNA, and will improve our understanding of the genetic basis ...

There are individuals who carry the same deletion of chromosome 16, and those same delections can lead to a wide range of potential neurodevelopmental issues in carriers, from milder mental illnesses ...

Our parents' genes, even the ones we didn't inherit, leave a measurable lasting imprint on our lives. An international team ...

Rare genetic traits are features that are uncommon within the general population. They can lead to different observable features or to rare physical abilities. Rare genetic traits are typically ...