For centuries, mental illness and physical disease have been viewed as two distinct categories, each with its own field of study, its own doctors, and its own menu of treatments.

The development of many psychiatric disorders, including depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is known to be in great part influenced by genetics. Past research has identified various genes ...

For centuries, mental illness and physical disease have been viewed as two distinct categories, each with its own field of ...

Genetic testing can help doctors diagnose some neurological disorders, such as Huntington’s disease. It can also provide insights into a person’s risk of future health conditions. Genetic testing ...

Genetic risk in mental illness is not equal, with some disorders highly distinct and others sharing broad inherited vulnerability.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Recent breakthroughs in genetics research may have uncovered new genes underlying common psychiatric disorders. Schizophrenia and ...

Researchers have demonstrated a new class of low-cost, scalable sensors that can be used to monitor electrical activity in ...

Rare growth disorders are a diverse group of uncommon conditions that affect an individual’s physical development. They may stem from genetic mutations, hormonal imbalances, or other complex factors.

"It's a slow-moving train wreck," Mike Graglia says about his 12-year-old son Tony's rare genetic disease with no cure. Caused by a tiny fluke of nature—a mutation in a gene known as a SYNGAP1—the non ...