Massive Swedish study of over two million people reveals that genetic risk for mental illness often points toward ...

Psychological development is like a river flowing along its course. From birth, our psychological maturation runs along ...

A new study suggests that inherited traits explain a small but measurable share of why some people relocate far from where ...

UC Davis Ph.D. candidate Abigail Morris is studying how environmental factors influence the decisions individual monkeys make when they disperse from their family groups in the Amazon. (Courtesy photo ...

While homophobes have long claimed that homosexuality “isn’t natural,” a newly published study found over 59 different primate species that exhibit same-sex sexual behaviors (SSB). This finding ...

A new study has provided new insights into the the genetic overlap among some psychiatric disorders, and can help explain why it’s not uncommon for several of these disorders to arise in the same ...

How animals may modify their behavior depending on their context has been modeled mathematically by two RIKEN neuroscientists. Their simple but biologically plausible model could shed light on mental ...

Many dog breeds are noted for their personalities and behavioral traits, from the distinctive vocalizations of huskies to the herding of border collies. People have worked to identify the genes ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You’re likely not reading too much into your dog’s mood ...

A dog lunges at another pup at the park. Meanwhile, a person struggles with depression while excelling academically. These two scenarios seem worlds apart, but new research suggests they might share ...

(NewsNation) — Scientists have successfully sequenced Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler’s DNA, revealing he likely suffered from a genetic sexual disorder that may have caused him to have a micropenis, as ...

Researchers studying DNA from 131,895 individuals frequently observed two genes — CADM2 and GRM3 — related to patterns of starting and continuing cannabis use. A 2025 study, published in Molecular ...