Most clinicians still underestimate the degree to which genetic factors shape personality traits and personality development. This is not controversial within behavioral genetics, but it remains ...

populations, reproductively isolated for millennia, will evolve genetic liabilities equal to the last decimal place. What do we know about mean genetic differences? Studies of red cell polymorphisms, ...

The risk for teenage alcohol use is shaped by more than just peer pressure or curiosity, according to a Rutgers-led study. Alcohol use during adolescence is associated with a heightened risk for ...

My sister and I grew up in the same house, same parents, same Saturday morning cartoons. She is the kind of person who plans vacations six months out, color-codes her calendar, and genuinely enjoys ...

Rare DNA changes are most strongly linked to cognition in early childhood, but the link fades as children age, while common ...

Research led by VCU and Rutgers University provides new insights into how the people we love affect our health. A study led by Virginia Commonwealth University and Rutgers University has revealed new ...

Individual differences in toddler temperament—including activity, emotionality, sociability, and shyness—are influenced in ...

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