New genomic research provides strong rationale against genetic determinism for behavior. It has long been known that there is a complex interplay between genetic factors and environmental influences ...

Aug. 7 (UPI) --Knowing that your high school friends' genes may affect your risk of substance abuse and psychiatric conditions later in life could make it possible for intervention before these ...

A new analysis of soldiers attempting to join the U.S. Army Special Forces suggests that specific genetic variations play a ...

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

For many people, discomfort during a medical injection or a long tattoo session feels especially intense. According to new ...

The nature versus nurture conundrum is an eternal debate. A recent study of 175 identical and 88 fraternal adult twins explores some of the questions of how genes and the environment determine the ...

Study reveals how neurodevelopment and mental health influence unhealthy eating patterns during adolescence. Study: Relationships of eating behaviors with psychopathology, brain maturation and genetic ...

In a new perspective article, researchers underscore the importance of integrating environmental effects into genetic research. The authors discuss how failure to do so can perpetuate deterministic ...