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Scientists have shown that in patients with schizophrenia, who have a rare, single-gene mutation, the release of neurotransmitters in the brain is impaired.

A study has identified 11 rare candidate variants for Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found 19 different families in Utah that suffered from Alzheimer's disease more frequently than what is considered normal.

Museum specimens around the world contain a wealth of underutilized genetic information due to the poor state of DNA preservation, which often makes it difficult to sequence. Researchers have optimized a method developed for analyzing ancient DNA to identify the relationships between species on a deep evolutionary scale.

Research has shown that the mutations arising in the SARS-CoV-2 virus occur in very similar locations as betacoronaviruses.

More than a third of coal miners and former coal miners suffering from black lung disease struggle with depression, and more than one in 10 has recently considered suicide, a new study finds.

Researchers have identified a cell communication pathway that is responsible for preventing overactivation of the insulin signal. The finding could eventually help to develop treatments for diseases such as cancer and diabetes.

Rescuing a member of their own social group, but not a stranger, triggers motivational and social reward centres in rats' brains, suggests a new study.

Bacterial vaginosis affects nearly 30% of women between the ages of 15 and 44. A study has discovered that members of the Veillonellaceae bacteria family cause changes that support bacterial vaginosis

Infant boys with a higher composition of a particular gut microbiota show enhanced neurodevelopment, according to a new study.

A study suggests that the metabolism of plant-based dietary substances by specific gut bacteria, which are lacking in patients with multiple sclerosis, may provide protection against the disease.