Behavioral genetics is a field of scientific research that examines genetic and environmental contributions to individual differences in behavior. Behavioral genetics aims to answer the fundamental ...

New evidence reveals that behavior, including hive mentality or groupthink, may be predetermined by genetics. Generally, we consider behavior to be learned. By interacting with the world, different ...

My research mainly focuses on applying and developing multivariate genomic methods to explore how modifiable risk factors for dementia lead to neurodegeneration and poor brain health later in life. I ...

Veterinary behavioral genetics is a thrilling field with the potential to improve the welfare of future generations of pets. But how much weight do we give these studies, since genes are only part of ...

This post is the third in the series “Connecting Biology to Behavior: Inside the ADHD Brain.” Read the first post to learn about the role of dopamine in ADHD behaviors and the second post to learn ...

Understanding how genes influence complex behaviors remains one of biology's most fascinating challenges. Now, however, in a recent study, researchers have compiled a comprehensive dataset documenting ...