The term "God complex" is sometimes used to describe a person who believes they are exceptional and superior to others. It is an expression and not a formal diagnosis, but some traits are similar to ...

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a five-year, $1.9 million grant to a University of Missouri scientist to expand her lab’s research focused on experimental biology using a fruit fly ...

Genetic variants encompass single‐nucleotide changes, insertions, deletions and larger structural differences in DNA that influence gene function and regulation. The analysis of complex traits—such as ...

Xiaofeng Zhu, professor in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences at the School of Medicine, has led research to screen for interactions across the genome. The team has ...

Predicting observable traits from genetic variation remains difficult due to the complex interplay of multiple genes and environmental influences. Widely used statistical approaches are limited in ...

Extreme values for cholesterol, glucose, and height are driven by rare, high-impact genetic variants rather than polygenic ...

A “martyr complex” is a term to describe a trait where a person persistently carries out self-sacrificing behaviors. A person with a martyr complex may sacrifice their own needs to serve others, even ...