The field of human behavioral genetics has come full circle. It began by using twin/family
studies to estimate the relative importance of genetic and environmental influences. As large …

It is widely accepted that the gut microbiota plays a significant role in modulating
inflammatory and immune responses of their host. In recent years, the host-microbiota …

There is strong evidence of brain-related abnormalities in COVID-19–. However, it remains
unknown whether the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection can be detected in milder cases, and …

There is strong evidence for brain-related pathologies in COVID-19, some of which could be
a consequence of viral neurotropism, or of neuroinflammation following viral infection. Most …

Observational studies have reported the correlations between brain imaging-derived
phenotypes (IDPs) and psychiatric disorders; however, whether the relationships are causal …

Reading and writing are crucial life skills but roughly one in ten children are affected by
dyslexia, which can persist into adulthood. Family studies of dyslexia suggest heritability up …

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 …

A key aim in epidemiological neuroscience is identification of markers to assess brain health
and monitor therapeutic interventions. Quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) is an …

Acute ischemic stroke affects men and women differently. In particular, women are often
reported to experience higher acute stroke severity than men. We derived a low-dimensional …

The X-chromosome has long been hypothesized to have a disproportionate influence on the
brain based on its enrichment for genes that are expressed in the brain and associated with …