Genetic Link Found Between Suicide Risk and Brain Structure in Large-Scale Study

Genetic link found between suicide risk and brain structure in large-scale study

People with a higher genetic predisposition to attempting suicide tend to show differences in brain structure, according to a new study published in the journal Human Brain Mapping. The researchers found that specific genetic markers associated with suicide attempt risk also overlap with those related to brain volume, particularly in subcortical regions involved in emotion, reward, and cognitive control. The findings point to a small but statist…

Psychiatric Disorders and Brain Structure Connected via Genetic Mapping

Researchers have long hypothesized that the genes influencing the architecture of the brain also play a role in determining mental health; however, the precise relationship between genetic predisposition for mental illness and the brain’s physical structure remains ambiguous. A recent study in Nature Mental Health, utilizing extensive datasets in genetics and neuroimaging, has elucidated connections in remarkable detail, uncovering a genetic net…