Unity and diversity of executive functions: Individual differences as a window on cognitive structure
Executive functions (EFs) are high-level cognitive processes, often associated with the
frontal lobes, that control lower level processes in the service of goal-directed behavior …
frontal lobes, that control lower level processes in the service of goal-directed behavior …
The new genetics of intelligence
Intelligence—the ability to learn, reason and solve problems—is at the forefront of
behavioural genetic research. Intelligence is highly heritable and predicts important …
behavioural genetic research. Intelligence is highly heritable and predicts important …
Identification of common genetic risk variants for autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a highly heritable and heterogeneous group of
neurodevelopmental phenotypes diagnosed in more than 1% of children. Common genetic …
neurodevelopmental phenotypes diagnosed in more than 1% of children. Common genetic …
Genome-wide association meta-analysis in 269,867 individuals identifies new genetic and functional links to intelligence
Intelligence is highly heritable and a major determinant of human health and well-being.
Recent genome-wide meta-analyses have identified 24 genomic loci linked to variation in …
Recent genome-wide meta-analyses have identified 24 genomic loci linked to variation in …
Study of 300,486 individuals identifies 148 independent genetic loci influencing general cognitive function
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 …
with many important life outcomes. We combine cognitive and genetic data from the …
Genome-wide association study identifies 74 loci associated with educational attainment
Educational attainment is strongly influenced by social and other environmental factors, but
genetic factors are estimated to account for at least 20% of the variation across individuals …
genetic factors are estimated to account for at least 20% of the variation across individuals …
Genome-wide association meta-analysis of 78,308 individuals identifies new loci and genes influencing human intelligence
Intelligence is associated with important economic and health-related life outcomes 1.
Despite intelligence having substantial heritability 2 (0.54) and a confirmed polygenic …
Despite intelligence having substantial heritability 2 (0.54) and a confirmed polygenic …
Neurocognitive architecture of working memory
A crucial role for working memory in temporary information processing and guidance of
complex behavior has been recognized for many decades. There is emerging consensus …
complex behavior has been recognized for many decades. There is emerging consensus …
Multivariate genetic analysis of personality and cognitive traits reveals abundant pleiotropy
Personality and cognitive function are heritable mental traits whose genetic foundations may
be distributed across interconnected brain functions. Previous studies have typically treated …
be distributed across interconnected brain functions. Previous studies have typically treated …
A combined analysis of genetically correlated traits identifies 187 loci and a role for neurogenesis and myelination in intelligence
Intelligence, or general cognitive function, is phenotypically and genetically correlated with
many traits, including a wide range of physical, and mental health variables. Education is …
many traits, including a wide range of physical, and mental health variables. Education is …