The role of non-shared environment (NSE) in the development of psychological traits is
usually comparable with that of the genotype. However, no specific factors of NSE with …

In the 20th century, mother-infant separation shortly after birth in hospitals became routine
and unique to humans. However, this hospital birth practice is different from the practice in …

Brain aging is marked by cognitive decline and susceptibility to neurodegeneration. Calorie
restriction (CR) increases neurogenesis, improves memory function, and protects from age …

Background Traditional and novel risk factors cannot sufficiently explain the differential
susceptibility to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Epigenetics may serve to partially explain …

MeCP2 is required both during postnatal neurodevelopment and throughout the adult life for
brain function. Although it is well accepted that MeCP2 in the maturing nervous system is …

A new school of thought in evolutionary developmental biology, combined with research in
the neurobiology of stress, suggest that early exposure to stressful circumstances may be a …

Evolution fuels interindividual variability in neuroplasticity, reflected in brain anatomy and
functional connectivity of the expanding neocortical regions subserving reading ability. Such …

The addition of genetic factors to prognostic models of neurobehavioral recovery following
pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) may account for unexplained heterogeneity in …

Background A challenge of understanding the mechanisms underlying cognition including
neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders is mainly given by the potential severity …

The risk of breast cancer increases with age, with the majority of women diagnosed with
breast cancer being postmenopausal. It has been estimated that 25–75% of women with …