Intelligence can have an extremely high heritability, but also be malleable; a paradox that
has been the source of continuous controversy. Here we attempt to clarify the issue, and …

In a seminal paper written five decades ago, Cronbach discussed the two highly distinct
approaches to scientific psychology: experimental and correlational. Today, although these …

Background GPR88 is an orphan G protein coupled receptor highly enriched in the striatum,
and previous studies have focused on GPR88 function in striatal physiology. The receptor is …

Maternal care is an indispensable component of offspring survival and development in all
mammals and necessary for reproductive success. Although brain areas regulating maternal …

Recent years have seen an increase in studies that associate genomic loci with behavioral
variation both within and across animal species. Ryan York compiles and analyzes over …

A sub-optimal nutritional environment from early life can be envisaged as a stressor that
translates into mental health problems in adulthood. After considering (a) the widespread …

Instinctive behaviors are genetically programmed behaviors that occur independent of
experience. How genetic programs that give rise to the manifestation of such behaviors …

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders (OCRD) is one of the most
prevalent neuropsychiatric disorders with no definitive etiology. The pathophysiological …

A population experiencing habitat loss can avoid extinction by undergoing genetic
adaptation—a process known as evolutionary rescue. Here we analytically approximate the …

Purpose Obesity is linked to cognitive dysfunction in humans and rodents, and its effects can
be passed on to the next generation. However, the extent of these effects is not well …