The brain of modern humans has evolved remarkable computational abilities that enable
higher cognitive functions. These capacities are tightly linked to an increase in the size and …

Using individual differences approaches, a growing body of literature finds positive
associations between musicality and language-related abilities, complementing prior …

Reading and writing are crucial life skills but roughly one in ten children are affected by
dyslexia, which can persist into adulthood. Family studies of dyslexia suggest heritability up …

The use of spoken and written language is a fundamental human capacity. Individual
differences in reading-and language-related skills are influenced by genetic variation, with …

Genetic risks for schizophrenia are theoretically mediated by genetic effects on brain
structure but it has been unclear which genes are associated with both schizophrenia and …

Alterations in brain size and organization represent some of the most distinctive changes in
the emergence of our species. Yet, there is limited understanding of how genetic factors …

Primate brain evolution has involved prominent expansions of the cerebral cortex, with
largest effects observed in the human lineage. Such expansions were accompanied by fine …

Large-scale estimations of the time of emergence of variants are essential to examine
hypotheses concerning human evolution with precision. Using an open repository of genetic …

The evolution of the modern human brain was accompanied by distinct molecular and
cellular specializations, which underpin our diverse cognitive abilities but also increase our …

In this work we endeavor to further understand the genetic architecture of the cerebellum by
examining the genetic underpinnings of the different cerebellar lob (ul) es, identifying their …