Cognitive abilities are important predictors of educational and occupational performance,
socioeconomic attainment, health, and longevity. Declines in cognitive abilities are linked to …

Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a key molecule involved in plastic changes
related to learning and memory. The expression of BDNF is highly regulated, and can lead …

INTRODUCTION: Brain disorders may exhibit shared symptoms and substantial epidemio-
logical comorbidity, inciting debate about their etiologic overlap. However, detailed study of …

General cognitive function is a prominent and relatively stable human trait that is associated
with many important life outcomes. We combine cognitive and genetic data from the …

INTRODUCTION Brain disorders may exhibit shared symptoms and substantial
epidemiological comorbidity, inciting debate about their etiologic overlap. However, detailed …

Process tracing is a method that aims to trace causal mechanisms as they play out in real-
world cases using in-depth case studies. The analytical focus is on understanding the …

Intelligence is a core construct in differential psychology and behavioural genetics, and
should be so in cognitive neuroscience. It is one of the best predictors of important life …

People's differences in cognitive functions are partly heritable and are associated with
important life outcomes. Previous genome-wide association (GWA) studies of cognitive …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized
by neurodegeneration, cognitive impairment, and an eventual inability to perform daily tasks …

Wellbeing is a major topic of research across several disciplines, reflecting the increasing
recognition of its strong value across major domains in life. Previous twin-family studies …