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A 2026 study by Bai et al. in Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience uses Mendelian randomization (MR) — inherited genetic variants as a natural experiment to test causality — and concludes that…
Read articleSchizophrenia’s genetic architecture sits awkwardly between neurons and the immune system. A 2026 CRISPR screen of 30 schizophrenia-associated genes in human microglia-like cells found that …
Read articleSuicide remains a leading cause of death worldwide, with its prevention a top priority for both public health initiatives and individual care strategies. Recent research in the US Army offer…
Read articleExecutive functioning (EF) is a cognitive cornerstone essential for goal-directed behaviors and complex thinking. Recent research leveraging the massive UK Biobank dataset has shed new light…
Read articleRecent research has shed light on the complex relationship between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and alterations in the cortical surface area (SA) of the brain. By analyzing large-scale gen…
Read articleRecent advancements in genetics have illuminated the complex interplay between genetic factors and early vocabulary development in children. A comprehensive meta-genome-wide association stud…
Read articleIn a study utilizing data from the TOMMORROW trial, researchers have embarked on a novel exploration of genetic associations with cognitive change in older individuals. Employing a genome-wi…
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