Open Data
By Thomas Insel on June 14, 2013
Dr. Insel talks about the value of data sharing and collaboration to promote innovation and scientific discovery.
Topic Page: Genetics
NIMH Pages About Genetics
Publications About Genetics
- Looking at My Genes: What Can They Tell Me?
- A fact sheet containing frequently asked questions about genome scans and genetic testing.
Science News About Genetics
- Five Major Mental Disorders Share Genetic Roots
- Science Update
Five major mental disorders share some of the same genetic risk factors, the largest genome-wide study of its kind has found.
- Differences in On/Off Switches Help Explain How the Human Brain Evolved
- Science Update
A recent NIMH-funded study identified small regions of the genome that are uniquely regulated in human neurons, but not in primate neurons. The findings provide insight into human intellectual function and risk for human diseases, including autism and Alzheimer’s disease.
- Different Genes, Same Risk Pathway in Schizophrenia
- Science Update
Work by NIMH-supported scientists illustrates the variability of the genes and biology underlying illnesses like schizophrenia.
- Gene Variants Implicated in Extreme Weight Gain Associated with Antipsychotics
- Science Update
A small study suggests that people with certain genetic variants may be more susceptible to extreme weight gain if they take certain antipsychotic medications.
- NIH Researchers Use Brain Imaging to Understand Genetic Link between Parkinson's and a Rare Disease
- Science Update
A rare metabolic disorder is helping researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) uncover new clues about the biology underlying Parkinson’s disease.
Posts About Genetics
Autism Progress
By Thomas Insel on December 26, 2012
Dr. Insel highlights key recent findings in research on autism spectrum disorders.
Summer Science
By Thomas Insel on August 24, 2012
Numerous provocative advances in neuroscience were reported during the summer of 2012.
The New Genetics of Autism – Why Environment Matters
By Thomas Insel on April 04, 2012
Dr. Insel discusses how new research may help tie together seemingly disparate findings in genetic vs environmental risk factors in autism spectrum disorders.
NIMH’s Top 10 Research Advances of 2011
By Thomas Insel on December 23, 2011
Dr. Insel shares NIMH’s Top 10 Research Advances for 2011.