Some mental disorders may be caused by the same genetic differences, study finds
Many psychiatric disorders are more biologically related than previously understood, having more genetic similarities than differences, a new…
Associations between mosaic loss and schizophrenia or bipolar disorder of young age
Robinson N, Bergen SE. Environmental Risk Factors for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder and Their Relationship to Genetic Risk:…
Estonia is linking a super genome database to patient records. Is it safe? – POLITICO
At a time when trust in institutions — including in health care — is being eroded by mis- and…
These rare Italian bears have evolved to be surprisingly chill
Friend shaped AND friend! Credit: Wikimedia Commons Bears are one of the big victims of deforestation. As more…
The Nature Podcast highlights of 2025
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How Fearsome Wolves Became Loyal Dogs — and Changed Human History Forever
The dog diverged from a now-extinct population of wolves 27,000–40,000 years ago, before or during the Last Glacial…
Why many mental health conditions may be more alike than we thought
Published on 16/12/2025 – 7:01 GMT+1 Different mental health conditions may have far more in common at a…
Depression, anxiety and PTSD have same genetic roots – what it means for treatment
What are usually seen as 14 different mental health or neurodiversity conditions could really be five clusters of…
Scientists Thought Parkinson’s Was in Our Genes. It Might Be in the Water
Amy Lindberg settled quickly into life at Lejeune. She played tennis and ran on her lunch breaks, flitting…
New technique helps understand how bacterial shapes contribute to disease
Scientists have long known that bacteria come in many shapes and sizes, but understanding what those differences mean…
Reshuffling Existing Genes Can Quickly Create New Species
Even a single gene, reshuffled or regulated in new ways, can fuel repeated bursts of evolutionary innovation, according…
Can your gut bacteria predict your age and lifestyle? New study says yes
By analyzing co-abundance networks in 938 healthy adults, scientists discovered how lifestyle factors subtly rewire bacterial relationships in…