U.S. Secretary of Health, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has expressed views on the causes of autism that clash with scientific evidence. With statements like "genes don't cause an epidemic," he emphasizes ...

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.

Ancestry and smoking influence genetic mutation rates in children, but parental age remains the strongest factor, a new study finds.

Misinformation persists in news and social media about autism spectrum disorder, but UTSW researchers believe answers lie in ...

The study is published in the journal Genes & Development. PA is mainly driven by two genetic changes ... the exact way MEK affects cell growth in human brain cells has been unclear.

Numerous environmental and genetic factors have been implicated in sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); however, a detailed understanding of the genetic component of the disease has not ...

It is the third publication of Päivi Herranen's doctoral dissertation, which investigates how genetics and environmental factors affect biological aging, particularly the weakening of muscle ...

These behaviours can positively affect the child ... with opportunities linked to better outcomes - regardless of genetic factors. As a result, the researchers are calling for future studies ...