Your genes can increase the risk of depression, especially if you have a close relative with it. Depression is not caused by a single gene, but by variations in many genes. Twin studies show that ...

Growing up in a society with a wide gap between the rich and the poor is linked to higher rates of depressive symptoms later ...

A higher genetic burden for depression is linked to increased MS disease activity and disability worsening, as shown in a meta-analysis of four cohorts. The study used a polygenic score (PGS) to ...

The largest and most ethnically diverse study of its kind has identified 697 genetic variants linked to major depressive disorder (MDD). The research also highlights potential therapies for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Overall, 11 polygenic scores were associated with treatment-resistant depression. Genetic predisposition for ...

While most people can relate to feeling uncomfortable when someone scrapes their nails down a chalkboard, those suffering from misophonia can have an equally intense reaction to sounds like slurping, ...