Criminology: Explaining Crime and Its Context, Ninth Edition, is a highly acclaimed textbook
offering a broad perspective on criminological theory. It provides students of criminology and …

Epigenetic chromatin remodeling and modifications of DNA represent central mechanisms
for regulation of gene expression during brain development and in memory formation …

The genome is programmed by the epigenome. Two of the fundamental components of the
epigenome are chromatin structure and covalent modification of the DNA molecule itself by …

The long-term consequences of early environmental experiences for development have
been explored extensively in animal models to better understand the mechanisms mediating …

Major psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia (SZ) and bipolar disorder (BP) with
psychosis (BP+) express a complex symptomatology characterized by positive symptoms …

Cytosine-5 methylation within CpG dinucleotides is a potentially important mechanism of
epigenetic influence on human traits and disease. In addition to influences of age and …

Recent analyses have discovered broad alterations in the expression of human genes
across different social environments. The emerging field of social genomics has begun to …

This book provides a systematic account of parental behaviour and the means of identifying
and addressing inadequate parenting. It is intended for professionals who work with children …

A fine interplay exists between sensory experience and innate genetic programs leading to
the sculpting of neuronal circuits during early brain development. Recent evidence suggests …

Adverse life events are associated with a wide range of psychopathology, including an
increased risk for substance abuse. In this review, we focus on the inter-relationship …