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Using DNA to predict behaviour problems from preschool to adulthood
(2021-09-06)Background: One goal of the DNA revolution is to predict problems in order to prevent them. We tested here if the prediction of behaviour problems from genome-wide polygenic scores (GPS) can be improved by creating composites ... -
The utility of zebrafish to study the mechanisms by which ethanol affects social behavior and anxiety during early brain development
(2014-12-03)© 2014 Elsevier Inc. Exposure to moderate levels of ethanol during brain development has a number of effects on social behavior but the molecular mechanisms that mediate this are not well understood. Gaining a better ... -
Vulnerability genes or plasticity genes?
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The winding roads to adulthood: A twin study.
(2021-12)AIMS: Here we report the results of the first systematic investigation of genetic and environmental influences on 57 psychological traits covering major issues in emerging adulthood such as aspirations, thoughts and ... -
Working memory capacity and controlled serial memory search.
(2016-08)The speed-accuracy trade-off (SAT) procedure was used to investigate the relationship between working memory capacity (WMC) and the dynamics of temporal order memory retrieval. High- and low-span participants (HSs, LSs) ... -
Working memory recruits long-term memory when it is beneficial: Evidence from the Hebb effect.
(2022-04)When encoding task-relevant information in working memory (WM), we can use prior knowledge to facilitate task performance. For instance, when memorizing a phone number, we can benefit from recognizing some parts as known ...