Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. No single gene causes OCD, but identifying the genetic markers linked to the condition can help clarify how it develops. Viktoria ...

Obsessive compulsive disorder has many unknowns, including what causes it, why symptoms can differ so much between people, how medication and therapy for it actually work, and why treatment is ...

Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our brains process rewards, regulate impulses and weigh consequences—not from genes that ...

New study reveals gene expression differences in brain regions tied to addiction, highlighting pathways for innovative alcohol use disorder treatments and drug repurposing opportunities. Study: Gene ...