More than 200 mushrooms—primarily those belonging to a genus of gilled mushrooms called Psilocybe—contain the psychoactive ...

Behavioral genetics explores how genes and environment intertwine to shape intelligence, personality, and behavior. From twin studies to genome-wide association research, scientists are uncovering how ...

New research shows the X chromosome influences disease risk, immunity and drug response beyond its role in sex.

Researchers found that genetic risk for ADHD predicts instability in brain theta rhythms, which control cognitive processes.

A tiny switch in DNA allows neurons to change their function depending on the environment and alter behavior in worms.

A new study has found that a dose of caffeine at night can lead to impulsive behavior and cause consumers to take more risks.

An endangered mouse species with small, fragmented populations still retains the ability to evolve - and is doing it right ...

Two studies led by the Chahrour Lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center shed new light on genes associated with autism spectrum ...

A study reveals chromatin moves in constrained or freer patterns, shaping how genes contact regulatory elements and repair ...

After centuries of mystery, scientists are edging closer to uncovering Leonardo da Vinci’s biological secrets. A massive ...