Your DNA contains millions of genetic variants that interact with each other in ways that affect whether diseases such as ...

Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD Most cases of immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy are sporadic (or idiopathic), occurring over time for reasons experts don't fully understand.Research suggests ...

In 2024 Stephen Rich and his colleagues published a study in which they assessed the genetic risk of developing type 1 ...

Bipolar disorder is genetic, but research suggests that there is both a genetic component and environmental one that ...

Rett syndrome is a rare developmental disorder, most often due to a mutation in the MECP2 gene on the X chromosome, but it’s not usually inherited. Advances in genetics have launched a new era in ...

Obesity is often a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors. Genetics can influence metabolic pathways, appetite control, and energy storage. Leptin resistance can lead to increased appetite and ...

Though researchers have not been able to locate a specific gene associated with OCD, there is evidence that OCD may run in families.