Studying social behavior is crucial for understanding how certain neuromodulatory pathways—like the serotonin pathway, which influences mood and social interactions—are regulated. Kavita Babu, ...

A new study discovers how nitric oxide triggers a biochemical domino effect in the brain, leading to mTOR overactivation in ...

In a new perspective article, researchers underscore the importance of integrating environmental effects into genetic research. The authors discuss how failure to do so can perpetuate deterministic ...

Sexual and kin selection in animals: Female mate choice in rodents / Jörns Fickel and Alexandra Weyrich. Extra-pair paternity and sexual selection / Emmi Schlicht and Bart Kempenaers. Male ...

A new study suggests that the Agouti gene in the brains of male African striped mice can act as a molecular "switch," making ...

From HeLa cells to human behavior Professor Franke's career trajectory took an unexpected turn during a practical session isolating DNA from HeLa cells. "I fell in love with molecular genetics," she ...

A sweeping new peer-reviewed study published in Genomic Psychiatry has introduced a concept that could reshape how psychiatrists and geneticists think about mental illness: genetic specificity.

Rapidly testing hundreds of thousands of DNA sequences, scientists identified specific genetic variations contributing to blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar.

Labroots is excited to announce our 14th Annual Precision Medicine: Genomics, Genetics & Molecular Diagnostics Virtual Event Series 2026 held on May 13th, 2026! The Precision Medicine: Genomics, ...

New genomic research provides strong rationale against genetic determinism for behavior. It has long been known that there is a complex interplay between genetic factors and environmental influences ...