Bipolar disorder is a complex psychiatric disorder, characterized by fluctuations between episodes of (hypo)mania and ...

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 ...

In the largest genome-wide study of bipolar disorder to date, an international team involving UCL researchers has identified ...

An international research team has examined the genomes of over 150,000 people with bipolar disorder24 January 2025Genetic factors play a major role ...

New research suggests that mood swings in bipolar disorder are regulated by two clocks: the body’s 24-hour circadian rhythm ...

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.

Study published in Nature identifies nearly 300 genomic regions associated with bipolar disorder, and 36 key genes involved in the disease.

Recent research has increasingly focused on the genetic factors that may contribute to the risk of developing bipolar disorder. One of the key genes implicated in this condition is CACNA1C ...

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 ...