Individual differences in human intelligence, as assessed using cognitive test scores, have a
well-replicated, hierarchical phenotypic covariance structure. They are substantially stable …

Gene–environment correlations affect associations between genetic variants and complex
traits in genome-wide association studies (GWASs). Here we showed in up to 43,516 British …

Schooling is ubiquitous in the modern world and academic development is now a critical
aspect of preparation for adulthood. A step back in time to pre-modern societies and an …

The use of spoken and written language is a fundamental human capacity. Individual
differences in reading-and language-related skills are influenced by genetic variation, with …

Education and risky health behaviors are strongly negatively correlated. Education may
affect health behaviors by enabling healthier choices through higher disposable income …

While there is widespread agreement in societies like the UK that every child has the right to
a secure childhood and the opportunity to develop to their full potential, this does not match …

Understanding how parents' cognitive and non-cognitive skills influence offspring education
is essential for educational, family and economic policy. We use genetics (GWAS-by …

This study aims to disentangle the contribution of genetic liability, educational attainment
(EA), and their overlap and interaction in lifetime smoking. We conducted genome-wide …

Background The explosion caused by the fusion of quantitative genetics and molecular
genetics will transform behavioural genetic research in child and adolescent psychology …

Cognitive deficits are known to be related to most forms of psychopathology. Here, we
perform local genetic correlation analysis as a means of identifying independent segments …