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Behavioral Genetics and Crime, In Context
(Law and Contemporary Problems, 2006)
This Article provides an introduction to some of the key issues at the intersection of behavioral genetics and crime.
It provides, among other things, an overview of the emerging points of consensus, scientifically, on ...
Comparative Topics in Vertebrate Mechanoreception with a Special Focus on the Crocodilians
(2013-04-03)
Insights into the organization of vertebrate nervous systems have often arisen through systematic examinations of specific behaviors and their possible neural substrates. This approach is even more effective when diverse ...
UNC-4 controls synaptic specificity by modulating antagonistic Wnt pathways in the C. elegans motor circuit
(2010-03-18)
Coordinated movement depends on specific connections between neurons, yet mechanisms that govern synaptic specificity are poorly understood. The simple, well-defined motor circuit of the nematode, C. elegans provides an ...
Kv1.1 RNA Editing: Physiological Roles and its Implications for Episodic Ataxia Type-1
(2017-03-16)
Kv1.1 voltage-gated potassium channels serve as key regulators of neuronal function and mutations in Kv1.1 lead to the human movement and epilepsy-related disorder, Episodic Ataxia type-1 (EA1). Transcripts encoding Kv1.1 ...
Law, Responsibility, and the Brain
(PLoS Biology, 2007)
This article addresses new developments in neuroscience, and their implications for law. It explores, for example, the relationships between brain injury and violence, as well as the connections between mental disorders ...
Rare variants affecting regulation of serotonin and dopamine transport contribute to the genetic liability of autism
(2014-04-30)
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neuropsychiatric condition with a range of deficits in social reciprocity and communication, and patterns of rigid-compulsive behaviors. ASD prevalence is estimated at approximately 1 ...
The molecular requirements of the G- protein betagamma-SNARE interaction.
(2016-04-08)
Gi/o-coupled G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) can exert an inhibitory effect on vesicle release through several G-protein driven mechanisms, more than one of which may be concurrently present in individual presynaptic ...
Investigating the Role of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Candidate Gene SLC1A1 in Basal Ganglia and Repetitive Behavior
(2017-05-26)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic, disabling condition with inadequate treatment options that leave most patients with substantial residual symptoms. Structural, neurochemical, and behavioral findings point ...
Development of Microfluidic Cell Culture Platforms for Investigating Cellular Phenomena
(2015-04-05)
Microfluidic systems provide numerous features and advantages that make them well-suited for investigations of interesting phenomena in cell biology. Several microfluidic cell culture platforms were developed to probe cell ...
Neural Circuitry, Behavioral Correlates and Genetic Organization of the Mammalian Circadian Clock
(2009-04-22)
Mammalian circadian rhythms are orchestrated by the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) of the hypothalamus. The SCN are composed of circadian clock neurons but the mechanisms by which these neuronal oscillators encode circadian ...