There is a genetic component to bipolar disorder, but researchers are unsure which exact genes are responsible. Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a mental health disorder ...

In this trove of genetic information, the researchers identified 298 stretches of the genome containing gene variants that ...

Bipolar disorder affects 40-50 million people globally, with genetic heritability between 60-80%, and can be triggered by both positive and negative life events, including promotions or new ...

New research pinpoints 298 parts of the genome associated with higher risk of bipolar disorder. This could lead to better ...

including different types of bipolar disorder. Due to the large sample size, the study greatly increased genetic discovery to nearly 300 genetic variants associated with bipolar disorder," says ...

The genetic architecture underlying bipolar disorder varied with subtype and how cases were identified. Bipolar disorder is a complex psychiatric condition that involves mood episodes (mania or ...

If you choose to participate in the study, you will be asked to complete four annual in-person study visits consisting of cognitive assessments, blood draw, and an MRI scan, as well as to complete a ...

In this trove of genetic information, the researchers identified 298 stretches of the genome containing gene variants that may boost the risk of bipolar disorder. They also zoomed in on 36 ...