Research co-led by King's College London and Sidra Medicine, Qatar, has produced the most detailed map to date of large-scale ...

A genome-wide CRISPR study maps 331 genes essential for early brain development, identifying PEDS1 as a new ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

Neurons grown from stem cells in the lab form an interconnected network. In this study, researchers used CRISPR to switch off genes in stem cells and then followed how successfully the cells developed ...

A massive study with over 6 million participants reveals genetic clusters behind 14 psychiatric disorders, opening the door to better diagnoses and treatments.

Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In a new study published today in Nature Neuroscience, researchers led by ...

A comprehensive genetic investigation led by Dr. Feng Liu at Tianjin Medical University General Hospital has uncovered striking molecular connections between schizophrenia and bone health, identifying ...

Genomic analysis across 14 psychiatric disorders reveals extensive shared genetic architecture, challenging diagnostic ...

The genetics of autism has long been one of the most intricate puzzles in neurodevelopmental science. Today, the pieces are coming together more rapidly than ever before. Landmark projects such as the ...

At the center of the discovery is PEDS1, a gene critical to the production of brain lipids. When this gene fails, it doesn’t just disrupt cell formation, it can reduce brain size and lead to severe ...

The blurred lines between conditions such as depression, anxiety and schizophrenia may finally have a genetic explanation. A new study, applying advanced genomic statistical methods to data from over ...