Distinguishing between the effects of nature and nurture constitutes a major research goal
for those interested in understanding human development. It is known, for example, that …

Childhood obesity has reached alarming proportions in many countries. There is consensus
that both biological (especially genetic) and environmental (including psychosocial) factors …

Polygenic scores are a popular tool for prediction of complex traits. However, prediction
estimates in samples of unrelated participants can include effects of population stratification …

The predictive utility of polygenic scores is increasing, and many polygenic scoring methods
are available, but it is unclear which method performs best. This study evaluates the …

Feeding and parenting are inextricably linked. The complex bidirectional interactions
between parent feeding practices and child eating behaviour shape the early feeding …

Non-cognitive skills, such as motivation and self-regulation, are partly heritable and predict
academic achievement beyond cognitive skills. However, how the relationship between non …

The Twins Early Development Study (TEDS) is a longitudinal twin study that recruited over
16,000 twin-pairs born between 1994 and 1996 in England and Wales through national birth …

Family history is a major risk factor for breast cancer; approximately 5–10% cases of breast
cancer are associated with a family history. Herein, we investigated the link between family …

The DNA revolution has energized research on interactions between genes and
environments (GxE) by creating indices of G (polygenic scores) that are powerful predictors …

In this review, we discuss how samples comprising monozygotic and dizygotic twin pairs can
be used for the purpose of strengthening causal inference by controlling for shared …