Impulsivity as a vulnerability marker for substance-use disorders: review of findings from high-risk research, problem gamblers and genetic association studies
There is a longstanding association between substance-use disorders (SUDs) and the
psychological construct of impulsivity. In the first section of this review, personality and …
psychological construct of impulsivity. In the first section of this review, personality and …
Predicting violent behavior: what can neuroscience add?
The ability to accurately predict violence and other forms of serious antisocial behavior
would provide important societal benefits, and there is substantial enthusiasm for the …
would provide important societal benefits, and there is substantial enthusiasm for the …
Are political orientations genetically transmitted?
JR Alford, CL Funk, JR Hibbing - American political science review, 2005 - cambridge.org
We test the possibility that political attitudes and behaviors are the result of both
environmental and genetic factors. Employing standard methodological approaches in …
environmental and genetic factors. Employing standard methodological approaches in …
Two genes predict voter turnout
Fowler, Baker, and Dawes () recently showed in two independent studies of twins that voter
turnout has very high heritability. Here we investigate two specific genes that may contribute …
turnout has very high heritability. Here we investigate two specific genes that may contribute …
Correlated genotypes in friendship networks
It is well known that humans tend to associate with other humans who have similar
characteristics, but it is unclear whether this tendency has consequences for the distribution …
characteristics, but it is unclear whether this tendency has consequences for the distribution …
The role of monoamine oxidase A in the neurobiology of aggressive, antisocial, and violent behavior: A tale of mice and men
Over the past two decades, research has revealed that genetic factors shape the propensity
for aggressive, antisocial, and violent behavior. The best-documented gene implicated in …
for aggressive, antisocial, and violent behavior. The best-documented gene implicated in …
[PDF][PDF] Molecular role of dopamine in anhedonia linked to reward deficiency syndrome (RDS) and anti-reward systems
309 Molecular role of dopamine in anhedonia linked to reward deficiency syndrome (RDS) and
anti- reward systems Mark S. Gold8, K Page 1 309 Molecular role of dopamine in anhedonia …
anti- reward systems Mark S. Gold8, K Page 1 309 Molecular role of dopamine in anhedonia …
DAT1 and COMT effects on delay discounting and trait impulsivity in male adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and healthy controls
Choice impulsivity has been linked to dopamine function and is consistently observed in
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a preference for smaller-immediate over …
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a preference for smaller-immediate over …
The role of monoamine oxidase A in aggression: Current translational developments and future challenges
Drawing upon the recent resurgence of biological criminology, several studies have
highlighted a critical role for genetic factors in the ontogeny of antisocial and violent conduct …
highlighted a critical role for genetic factors in the ontogeny of antisocial and violent conduct …
Behavioral outcomes of monoamine oxidase deficiency: preclinical and clinical evidence
Monoamine oxidase (MAO) isoenzymes A and B are mitochondrial-bound proteins,
catalyzing the oxidative deamination of monoamine neurotransmitters as well as xenobiotic …
catalyzing the oxidative deamination of monoamine neurotransmitters as well as xenobiotic …