Scientists have found a way to restore brain cells impaired by a rare and life-threatening genetic disorder called Timothy syndrome. "It's immensely exciting because we now have the tools," says Dr.

A pair of studies recently published in Nature [1,2] identified genetic changes associated with autism spectrum disorders, opening new avenues to predict the risk for these neurodevelopmental ...

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - “Kickin’ it in the Park for NF” is a walk in Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls that brings funds and awareness to Neurofibromatosis First. The local non-profit organization ...

Autism is a topic many families think about, especially when a child shows signs of developmental differences. People often wonder what causes autism, whether it’s something in the environment, a ...

Study published in Nature identifies nearly 300 genomic regions associated with bipolar disorder, and 36 key genes involved in the disease. The biological insights from this research could pave the ...

RICHMOND, Virginia, UNITED STATES, 3 March 2026 -- A sweeping new peer-reviewed study published in Genomic Psychiatry has introduced a concept that could reshape how psychiatrists and geneticists ...

Jeff and Deena Leider are pushing federal officials to expand access to a treatment for their two sons' rare disease.

For the first time, researchers at King's College London and the University of Florence have identified the specific genetic blueprint of mania, the defining feature of bipolar disorder. Bipolar ...

Abdel Abdellaoui is in the Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Read the paper: Mapping the genetic landscape ...

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings, with alternating periods of depression and manic episodes. Past research suggests that bipolar disorder has a strong ...

Lorelei lives with CACNA1E, a severe neurological condition causing frequent seizures and mobility challenges. Her family hopes for a treatment breakthrough as they ...