Your Friends' Genes May Harm or Help You

Remember your besties from high school? Here's why their genes mattered.

Mom always said, "Choose your friends wisely." Now a study led...

Your friends carry genes that may or may not predispose them to mental health issues. The study highlights the importance of peer influence, suggesting that your friends' genes might have a significant impact on your own mental health.

Your DNA impacts your risk for certain diseases—but you may be able to change more than you think. This groundbreaking study sheds light on the complex relationship between genetics and mental health, and it has important implications for the way we think about friendship and mental illness.