Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whether genes are able to compromise between their competing interests can have consequences for development. pressureUA/iStock ...

New evidence reveals that behavior, including hive mentality or groupthink, may be predetermined by genetics. Generally, we consider behavior to be learned. By interacting with the world, different ...

In a new study, Northwestern University neurobiologists discovered that gut bacteria and the nose work together to shape ...

Genomic analyses reveal that addiction risk is influenced by both shared behavioral traits and specific biological factors, ...

As parents, we care a lot about our children’s behavior; we want to shape our children into responsible, kind, productive human beings. But very often we ignore one of the biggest things shaping our ...

Kathryn Paige Harden's "Original Sin" explores the genetic roots of sin and guilt, and our attitudes toward punishment.

High school students’ genes can influence how likely their peers are to abuse drugs or alcohol or be depressed or anxious, a Rutgers University psychiatry professor has found. Associate Professor ...

Scientists studying 1,300 golden retrievers have uncovered genetic clues explaining why some dogs are more anxious, energetic, or aggressive than others. Remarkably, several of the same genes linked ...

Why do some people and not others love animals? Studies have reported that kids raised with pets usually have pets when they are adults. And often, it is the same type of pet. But the tendency for pet ...