Researchers analyze 2.2 million genomes to show that addiction risk is primarily driven by broad genes affecting brain wiring and impulse control, not drug-specific traits.

A new study of German twins suggests that the strong connection between a young adult's cognitive ability and their future ...

Recently I (Jonathan) I went to a talk about careers in clinical psychology. Besides the usual discussion of careers involving a PhD in clinical, counseling, and school psychology and PsyD in clinical ...

Kelli Lehto, Associate Professor of Neuropsychiatric Genomics at the University of Tartu, is leading a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grant project that brings together genetics, ...

A recent study published in the American Journal of Human Biology suggests that a genetic preference for immediate rewards is linked to less education and earlier parenthood. This provides evidence ...

Learn about genetic studies of cognition risks related to Alzheimer's disease in in Mayo Clinic's Precision Medicine in Neurodegeneration Lab led by Nilufer Ertekin-Taner, M.D., Ph.D.

You can grieve over the loss of not having a genetically related child and have a wonderful family. Your feelings about a ...