Obsessive compulsive disorder has many unknowns, including what causes it, why symptoms can differ so much between people, how medication and therapy for it actually work, and why treatment is ...

Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen, and their collaborators have discovered six novel genes with rare germline variants that associate with cancer risk. The findings are published today in Nature ...

Scientists have been trying to identify the exact causes of Alzheimer's disease for many years, and while we know that pathologies like tau tangles and amyloid plaques are related to the ...

Imagine if a doctor could look at your DNA and predict not just your disease risk, but also which foods you're drawn to – and ...

Aging is a natural process but who doesnot want to age beautifully? Although life expectancy has risen dramatically over the ...

Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the world, and an estimated 90,000 new patients are diagnosed every year in the US alone. Scientists have tried to learn more ...

Orange cats are among the most recognizable felines in the world. From beloved internet celebrities to mischievous household ...

Children who carry a particularly high number of genetic variants associated with ADHD also have a statistically greater risk of experiencing severe neglect and childhood maltreatment. This is shown ...

In conclusion, cell competition is a double-edged sword: although competition can be protective, ‘selfish’ behaviour of rogue clones may harm the host. The ease with which cell competition is ...

People who carry genetic variations linked to obesity are more likely to be heavier now than individuals with the same variants who were born before the recent obesity epidemic. Liam Wright of ...

From Tama, Japan's most famous stationmaster calico cat, to the lasagna-loving, ginger Garfield, cats with orange fur are both cultural icons and beloved pets. But their distinctive color comes with a ...

Research on Tourette’s indicates that the condition is strongly influenced by inherited genetic factors, with environmental factors also contributing to its development. Tourette syndrome is a ...