Anthony Wynshaw-Boris can’t recall a time when he didn’t know he would have a career in medicine. It was just something he feels like he was “almost born with”—fitting for researcher who would go on ...

Weizmann Institute study finds genetics may account for about 50 percent of human lifespan, more than double previous estimates.

Genetic testing can play an important role in identifying patients at risk for malignant hyperthermia (MH), guided by ...

A sweeping new peer-reviewed study published in Genomic Psychiatry has introduced a concept that could reshape how psychiatrists and geneticists think about mental illness: genetic specificity.

Opioid misuse and specifically opioid use disorder (OUD), continues to represent a significant U.S. public health threat, with more than 6 million Americans aged 12 and older meeting the criteria for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ellen Matloff covers genetic counseling, testing and digital health. The Alabama ruling states that embryos are children, with the ...

Massive Swedish study of over two million people reveals that genetic risk for mental illness often points toward ...

Are you mostly a product of the genes you inherit or your experiences in life? This question intrigues many people, including addiction researchers. In this post, I provide an overview of key research ...