Psych News Alert | genetic risk

Knowledge of Alzheimer's Risk May Affect Perception of Memory and Test Performance, Study Shows

Jun 24, 2024 11:16:15 AM

Knowing that you carry a genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can make you not only think you h...

Shared Genetic Risk Does Not Explain Association Between Schizophrenia and Heart Disease

Nov 8, 2021 12:00:00 AM

Genetic Risk of Some Mental Illnesses Tied to Increased Hospitalizations in Bipolar Disorder

Oct 1, 2021 12:00:00 AM

Gene Risk Scores May Predict Antipsychotic Response in Patients With First-Episode Psychosis

Nov 5, 2018 12:00:00 AM

A study published today in AJP in Advance suggests that calculating the polygenic risk score (PRS) o...

Study Finds Genetic Overlap in Schizophrenia and Cognitive Ability

Dec 27, 2013 12:00:00 AM

Subtle cognitive impairment has been found in several research studies in relatives of individuals w...