A multi-ancestry polygenic risk score improved HCM risk prediction in a diverse U.S. population of more than 258,000 people.

Children with a higher polygenic index for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder tend to see a higher likelihood of their ...

Why do genetic variants that increase the risk of autoimmune disease remain so common in the population?

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Cancer treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy, give a growth advantage to cells with particular genetic ...

Personality is something we all share, but the different ways we think and feel also make us unique. Personality is relatively stable and influences nearly every aspect of human life, from academic ...

More than 1,200 genetic variants have been linked to the Big Five personality traits, and many of the same variants are also associated with health, longevity, careers, income, and everyday habits.

For more than a century, Mendelian genetics has shaped how we think about inheritance: one gene, one trait. It is a model that still echoes through textbooks—and one that is increasingly reaching its ...

Genetic inheritance may sound straightforward: One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors use genetics, it’s usually to try to identify a disease-causing gene to help guide ...