Dynamics, gene transfer, and ecological function of intracellular and extracellular DNA in environmental microbiome by Mao Ye, Zhongyun Zhang, Mingming Sun, Yu Shi

“…This study focuses on the environmental dynamics and the ecological functions of the eDNA and iDNA from the perspectives of environmental behavior, genetic information transmission, resistance to the environmental contaminants, and so on. …”
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Seasonal effect—an overlooked factor in neuroimaging research by Rui Zhang, Ehsan Shokri-Kojori, Nora D. Volkow

“…Therefore, the observed seasonality effects in the sensorimotor network could contribute to seasonal variations in mood and behavior. Genetic analyses revealed seasonal modulation of biological processes and pathways relevant to immune function, RNA metabolism, centrosome separation, and mitochondrial translation that have a significant impact on human physiology and pathology. …”
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The Role of the Noradrenergic System in Eating Disorders: A Systematic Review by Jacopo Pruccoli, Antonia Parmeggiani, Duccio Maria Cordelli, Marcello Lanari

“…Preclinical studies demonstrated an involvement of the noradrenergic pathways in binge-like behaviors. Genetic studies on polymorphisms in genes coding for NE transporters and regulating enzymes have shown conflicting evidence. …”
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DAT1 polymorphism is associated with risk taking in the Balloon Analogue Risk Task (BART). by Rui Mata, Robin Hau, Andreas Papassotiropoulos, Ralph Hertwig

“…Overall, our results support the notion that a behavioral genetic approach can be helpful in uncovering the basis of individual differences in risk taking.…”
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External globus pallidus input to the dorsal striatum regulates habitual seeking behavior in male mice by Matthew Baker, Seungwoo Kang, Sa-Ik Hong, Minryung Song, Minsu Abel Yang, Lee Peyton, Hesham Essa, Sang Wan Lee, Doo-Sup Choi

“…Support vector machine analysis demonstrated that arky neuron activities have sufficient information to distinguish between RR and RI behavior. Genetic ablation of this arkyGPe→DLS circuit facilitated a shift from goal-directed to habitual behavior. …”
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Arguments and analysis in bioethics / by Hỹry, Matti

Religion versus Science II: Why Science Is Wrong about Life and Evolution, and Where Religious Beliefs Can Find Objective Traction by Ted Christopher

“…That stretch is now unfolding in a broad failure as huge efforts to identify the DNA (or genetic) origins for disease and behavioral tendencies (in the realms of personal genomics and behavioral genetics, respectively) have been an “absolutely beyond belief” failure. …”
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Regulating Gamete Donation in the U.S.: Ethical, Legal and Social Implications by Maya Sabatello

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Drosophila melanogaster as a Model for Lead Neurotoxicology and Toxicogenomics Research by Douglas Mark Ruden, Helmut V.B. Hirsch, Gregory eLnenicka, Debra ePossidente, Bernard ePossidente, Mark D Garfinkel, Luan eWang

“…In order to better understand how lead affects neuronal plasticity, we will describe recent findings from a Drosophila behavioral genetics laboratory, a Drosophila neurophysiology laboratory, and a Drosophila quantitative genetics laboratory who have joined forces to study the effects of lead on the Drosophila nervous system. …”
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Oxytocin and Vasopressin: Linking Pituitary Neuropeptides and their Receptors to Social Neurocircuits by Danielle Andrea Baribeau, Evdokia eAnagnostou

“…There is growing interest in these molecules and their receptors as potential precipitants of, and/or treatments for, social deficits in neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder. Numerous behavioral-genetic studies suggest that there is an association between these peptides and individual social abilities; however, an explanatory model that links hormonal activity at the receptor level to complex human behavior remains elusive. …”
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On the evolution of the serotonin transporter linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) in primates by Seth D Dobson, Lauren J. N. Brent

“…Humans are not the only primates that exhibit this polymorphism; other species, including some monkeys, also have LE and high-expressing (HE) variants of 5-HTTLPR. We propose a behavioral genetic framework to explain the adaptive evolution of this polymorphism in primates, including humans. …”
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Science’s Big Problem, Reincarnation’s Big Potential, and Buddhists’ Profound Embarrassment by Ted Christopher

“…In particular, can behavioral genetics and personal genomics confirm their DNA-based presumptions? …”
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On the Heritability of Criminal Justice Processing by Brian B. Boutwell, Eric J. Connolly

“…As a result, the current study employs a behavioral genetic design to help fill this void in the existing literature. …”
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Genetic variations in the serotoninergic system contribute to body-mass index in Chinese adolescents. by Chunhui Chen, Wen Chen, Chuansheng Chen, Robert Moyzis, Qinghua He, Xuemei Lei, Jin Li, Yunxin Wang, Bin Liu, Daiming Xiu, Bi Zhu, Qi Dong

“…Human and animal studies have implicated serotonin in appetite regulation, and behavior genetic studies have shown that body mass index (BMI) has a strong genetic component. …”
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GENETIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN EMOTION REGULATION AND LIFE SATISFACTION: A TWIN STUDY by Ilija Milovanović, Selka Sadiković, Jasmina Kodžopeljić

“…However, the state of the art results of behavioral-genetic studies provide a complete framework of the factors that influence the indicators of subjective well-being through the specification of etiology of their relationship. …”
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Genetic effects on educational attainment in Hungary by Péter P. Ujma, Nóra Eszlári, András Millinghoffer, Bence Bruncsics, Dóra Török, Péter Petschner, Péter Antal, Bill Deakin, Gerome Breen, György Bagdy, Gabriella Juhász

“…Methods We used polygenic scores (PGSs) to assess molecular genetic effects on educational attainment in Hungary, a country in the Central Eastern European region where behavioral genetic studies are in general scarce and molecular genetic studies of educational attainment have not been previously published. …”
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Dog10K_Boxer_Tasha_1.0: A Long-Read Assembly of the Dog Reference Genome by Vidhya Jagannathan, Christophe Hitte, Jeffrey M. Kidd, Patrick Masterson, Terence D. Murphy, Sarah Emery, Brian Davis, Reuben M. Buckley, Yan-Hu Liu, Xiang-Quan Zhang, Tosso Leeb, Ya-Ping Zhang, Elaine A. Ostrander, Guo-Dong Wang

“…The domestic dog has evolved to be an important biomedical model for studies regarding the genetic basis of disease, morphology and behavior. Genetic studies in the dog have relied on a draft reference genome of a purebred female boxer dog named “Tasha” initially published in 2005. …”
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Shift and homogenization of gut microbiome during invasion in marine fishes by Arthur Escalas, Jean-Christophe Auguet, Amandine Avouac, Jonathan Belmaker, Thanos Dailianis, Moshe Kiflawi, Renanel Pickholtz, Grigorios Skouradakis, Sébastien Villéger

“…Further studies should pursue to identify the precise determinants of these modifications (e.g. changes in host diet or behavior, genetic differentiation) and whether they participate in the ecological success of these species.…”
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La conducta de larvas de Drosophila (Diptera; Drosophilidae): su etología, desarrollo, genética y evolución The behavior of Drosophila larvae: their ethology, development, genetics... by RAÚL GODOY-HERRERA

“…The developmental behavioral genetics of larval foraging and pupation of Drosophila are discussed. …”
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Genetic and Environmental Structure of Altruism Characterized by Recipients in Relation to Personality by Juko Ando, Tetsuya Kawamoto

“…Although there are many studies on its heterogeneity, only a few behavioral genetic studies have been conducted to examine different recipient types: family members favored by kin selection, the dynamic network of friends and acquaintances as direct reciprocity, and strangers as indirect reciprocity. …”
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