Drawing upon the recent resurgence of biological criminology, several studies have
highlighted a critical role for genetic factors in the ontogeny of antisocial and violent conduct …

The heritability of human personality traits is by now well established. However, since the
first reports on associations between specific genetic variants and personality traits, only …

We test the possibility that political attitudes and behaviors are the result of both
environmental and genetic factors. Employing standard methodological approaches in …

Human behaviours and experiences are generated by biological processes, primarily within
the brain. On this basis, we may assume that the regularities in these behaviours and …

Fowler, Baker, and Dawes () recently showed in two independent studies of twins that voter
turnout has very high heritability. Here we investigate two specific genes that may contribute …

Women who have experienced childhood sexual abuse (CSA) have an increased risk of
alcoholism and antisocial personality disorder (ASPD). Among male subjects, a functional …

Human brain function is mediated by biochemical processes, many of which can be
visualized and quantified by positron emission tomography (PET). PET brain imaging of …

Biosynthesis and metabolism of serotonin and catecholamines involve at least eight
individual enzymes that are mainly expressed in tissues derived from the neuroectoderm …

Genetic factors can play a key role in the multiple level of analyses approach to
understanding the development of child psychopathology. The present study examined …

The propensity of Māori towards violence and aggression has been assigned to the
expression of a unique monoamine oxidase gene (MAO) popularly known as the „Warrior …