The Neuropsychology of AutismAbstract: Autism is a severe, static developmental disorder characterised by social and communicative deficits as well as by stereotyped, restricted behaviour patterns beginning within the first three years of life. Research ...
Obwohl nur etwa 10% aller Patienten mit Amyotropher Lateralsklerose (ALS) an einer familiären Form (FALS) leiden, hat die Entdeckung von Mutationen im Kupfer/Zink-Superoxid-Dismutase-Gen (CuZn-SOD) auf dem Chromosom 21q zu enormen Fortschritten in der ALS ...
Aim: Several lines of evidence from various scientific approaches indicate that alcohol dependence (AD) in humans is genetically influenced. The aim of this review is to report recent findings, new approaches and developments in revealing the genetic ...
Crime Scene BrainThe questions whether and how human behavior is determined or modifiable, influence major portions of current neurocognition. Especially for the field of delinquent behavior, its underlying causes are currently more and more frequently ...
Factors influencing juvenile alcohol consumption: the role of gene-environment interactionsSummary:Introduction: Excessive alcohol consumption in youth increases the risk of subsequent alcohol use disorders. Despite the recognition of genetic and ...
Genetics of dyslexiaSummary: Dyslexia is a very common developmental disorder. The aetiology of this complex disorder must in large part still be clarified. Dyslexia segregates in families and the risk for a sibling to become dyslexic is 3.5-fold ...
Genetic findings in schizophreniaSummary: Schizophrenia is characterized by a great heterogeneity of symptoms and functional deficits, especially of cognition. Different phenotypes are thought to result from the interaction of genetic predisposition and ...
The genetics of depressive disordersSummary: Among the most common severe psychiatric disorders worldwide, depressive disorders are a leading cause of morbidity, the onset usually occurring during childhood or adolescence. Symptomatology, prevalence, ...
Genetic findings in obsessive-compulsive disorder in childhood and adolescence and in adulthoodSummary: Obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD) are on the rise, and affected children, 1-2% of the general population, often are seriously impaired in their ...
The genetics of autistic disordersSummary: Autistic disorders are heterogeneous. Affected individuals show impairments in communication and social interaction, as well as stereotypic, repetitive behaviour and special interests. The majority of autistic ...
Nutrition and mental health – how findings from genetic studies can support the identification of dietary effectsAbstract.Introduction: Numerous studies indicate that dietary interventions could be an important ...
The Genetic Basis of ADHD – An UpdateAbstract. Genetic risks play an important role in the etiology of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This review presents the current state of knowledge concerning ...
Obsessive-Compulsive DisordersAbstract: In obsessive-compulsive disorders the heterogeneous nature of the disorders have been recognized by several authors. The most promising attempts to split obsessive-compulsive disorders into subgroups are based on ...
Die Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-/Hyperaktivitätsstörung (ADHS) kann im Erwachsenenalter mit erheblichen Einschränkungen im Lebensalltag vergesellschaftet sein. In Straftäterpopulationen kommt ADHS sowohl bei Männern wie auch Frauen überdurchschnittlich häufig ...
Dank der Arbeit der Gruppen im Human Genom Projekt konnte in den letzten Jahren immer mehr der Sequenz des menschlichen Genoms entziffert werden. Daraus ergeben sich einerseits interessante Rückschlüsse auf die Evolution des Menschen, aber auch neue ...
Personalized medicine has a substantial potential to transform the way diseases will be predicted, prevented and treated. The field will greatly benefit from novel DNA sequencing technologies, in particular commoditization of individual whole genome ...
Physical activity is necessary for life and is one of the greatest opportunities to improve the health of populations, although it is sometimes mixed up with sports which can cause injuries or acute cardiac events. Nevertheless, some sedentaries can ...