When it comes to mental health treatments, several factors can influence how people respond. Biological, psychological, and social determinants play significant roles in this process. Your genetics ...

As headlines about heat waves, floods and wildfires become more frequent, many people report a growing sense of worry about ...

Twin studies can help geneticists determine whether some trait or condition is caused by the environment, or by genetics. Since identical twins carry basically the same genome, if a trait is due to ...

The rising global temperatures are not only altering weather patterns but also disrupting brain functions. Research has shown that prolonged exposure to heat leads to increased stress hormone ...

Academics and social care experts outlined how social environments, politics and global issues affect mental health during a virtual panel event Jan. 22. A virtual panel event hosted academics and ...

Ever felt like where you live is having an impact on your mental health? Turns out, you're not imagining things. Our new analysis of eight years of data from the New Zealand Attitude and Values Study ...

A new study led by researchers from Oxford Population Health has shown that a range of environmental factors, including lifestyle (smoking and physical activity), and living conditions, have a greater ...

The University of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have received a $50 million grant to conduct a seven-year study examining the way environmental factors impact pregnancy and ...