Behavioral genetics explores how genes and environment intertwine to shape intelligence, personality, and behavior. From twin studies to genome-wide association research, scientists are uncovering how ...

In Hungary, ethological research is most often identified with tests on dogs, but novel methodological advances could bring another species, the paradise fish, into the spotlight. Fish are easy to ...

According to the World Health Organization, by 2030, just over half of the human population will be overweight or obese. Uku Vainik, Associate Professor of Behavioural Genetics at the University of ...

Robert Plomin’s book Blueprint is subtitled How DNA makes us who we are. But a more accurate subtitle might be How DNA makes us what we are rather than anything else, such as childhood. As Plomin says ...

Social behaviour can be pretty complex at the best of times, and defining the underlying genetic events has provided a formidable challenge. In the November 15 Sciencexpress, Michael Krieger and ...

Ever wondered why some cats meow for attention, while others prefer silence? While each cat has its own personality, a recent study suggests that a cat’s vocal tendencies might be influenced by their ...