Genes and the parsing of cognitive processes

TE Goldberg, DR Weinberger - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2004 - cell.com
Now that the human genome has been sequenced there exists the possibility of identifying
specific genes that affect human cognition. In this article, recent studies that have found …

The genetic basis of cognition

J Flint - Brain, 1999 - academic.oup.com
The molecular characterization of single-gene disorders or chromosomal abnormalities that
result in a cognitive abnormality (predominantly mental retardation) and of the genetic …

Genetics of brain function and cognition

EJC de Geus, MJ Wright, NG Martin, DI Boomsma - Behavior genetics, 2001 - Springer
There is overwhelming evidence for the existence of substantial genetic influences on
individual differences in general and specific cognitive abilities, especially in adults. The …

Generalist genes: implications for the cognitive sciences

Y Kovas, R Plomin - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2006 - cell.com
In the 'generalist genes' hypothesis, it is suggested that the same genes affect most cognitive
abilities and disabilities. This recently proposed hypothesis is based on considerable …

Genetics of human prefrontal function

G Winterer, D Goldman - Brain Research Reviews, 2003 - Elsevier
Evolution of the prefrontal cortex was an essential precursor to civilization. During the past
decade, it became increasingly obvious that human prefrontal function is under substantial …

The molecular genetics of cognition: dopamine, COMT and BDNF

J Savitz, M Solms, R Ramesar - Genes, brain and behavior, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The important contribution of genetic factors to the development of cognition and intelligence
is widely acknowledged, but identification of these genes has proven to be difficult. Given a …

Genome-wide strategies for discovering genetic influences on cognition and cognitive disorders: methodological considerations

SG Potkin, JA Turner, G Guffanti, A Lakatos… - Cognitive …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction. Genes play a well-documented role in determining normal cognitive function.
This paper focuses on reviewing strategies for the identification of common genetic variation …

The evolution of cognition: Questions we will never answer

RC Lewontin - 1998 - direct.mit.edu
The idea that many traits of human nature are strongly dependent on inherited
characteristics has enjoyed varying degrees of popularity among psychologists and others …

A genome-wide study of common SNPs and CNVs in cognitive performance in the CANTAB

AC Need, DK Attix, JM McEvoy, ET Cirulli… - Human molecular …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia are commonly accompanied by cognitive
impairments that are treatment resistant and crucial to functional outcome. There has been …

The role of culture and evolution for human cognition

A Bender - Topics in cognitive science, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Since the emergence of our species at least, natural selection based on genetic variation
has been replaced by culture as the major driving force in human evolution. It has made us …