Individuals that share the same deletion of a portion of chromosome 16 are at risk of developing neurodevelopmental disorders ...

Marijuana may damage oocytes — unfertilized eggs in female ovaries — in ways researchers worry may lead to infertility, miscarriage and possible genetic defects in babies, new research has found.

A new study found that higher levels of THC was linked to significant chromosomal abnormalities in embryos Vanessa Etienne is a Staff Writer for PEOPLE on the Health team. She joined the brand in 2021 ...

Why do mental health diagnoses so often overlap? New genetic research reveals shared roots and points toward more effective ...

Differences in the physical shape and wiring of the brain can directly contribute to the development of attention and social ...

BBP exposure causes chromosome organization defects in the female germline. Carnoy’s fixed and DAPI-stained images of gonads at the pachytene stage following exposure to DMSO or BBP. Images represent ...

The emergence of neuropsychiatric disorders, conditions that affect various brain functions and behaviors, is known to be ...

Mitosis is the stage of the eukaryotic cell cycle during which a single cell divides to produce two genetically identical daughter cells, ensuring proper growth, tissue repair and renewal, and ...