Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited by a child -- may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report. Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited ...

Many cases of idiopathic short stature in children may have a genetic cause. The first international guideline that guides pediatricians on genetic studies has been published. New genomic sequencing ...

A mother’s genes could play a role in determining a child’s future weight – more so than a father’s. To make the comparison, researchers used genetic and health data of 2,621 UK families in the ...

A nine-month-old boy isn't rolling over, reaching for objects or babbling as he should be. One step his doctor won't likely take right away: have him evaluated by a genetics specialist. Almost three ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Children’s Mercy announced Monday that it has developed a “breakthrough” test to help diagnose genetic diseases in children. In a study published in the Journal of the American ...

The FAMILY consortium, an EU-funded study, aims to understand the intergenerational transmission of mental illness risk ...

How much of your cognitive ability is shaped by your genetic inheritance compared to the environment you grow up in? A new ...

You can grieve over the loss of not having a genetically related child and have a wonderful family. Your feelings about a ...

A man sits outside and holds a slim menthol cigarette between his fingers. Close-up with focus on the cigarette. The study provided a comprehensive examination of how lifestyle and environmental ...

Scientists have discovered that a person's genetic blueprint can hint at how severe their depression might become. High ...

Learning French, reading the latest Andy Weir novel, hanging out with friends for St. Patrick's Day - language is central to all these everyday activities. Seemingly effortless from childhood, ...