It is a common belief that mental illness runs in families. While it is true that heredity plays a role, in reality, the vast majority of cases—such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and ...

Only some of the physical and mental health problems previously associated with preterm birth are actually caused by it, a new study contends. Researchers analyzed the medical records of 3.3 million ...

(Reuters Health) - If heredity puts you at higher risk for a heart attack, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can bring that risk down dramatically, below the risk faced by some people whose genes would ...

The study is the first to combine multigenerational family relationships with data on mental illness. It offers a unique insight into how these conditions occur both within families and across the ...

The study is the first to combine multigenerational family relationships with data on mental illness. It offers a unique insight into how these conditions occur both within families and across the ...