Genetic and environmental influences on structure of the social brain in childhood

Genetic and environmental influences on structure of the social brain in childhood

Prosocial behavior and empathy are important aspects of developing social relations in childhood. Prior studies showed protracted structural development of social brain regions associated with prosocial behavior. However, it remains unknown how structure of the social brain is influenced by genetic...

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Main Authors: Mara van der Meulen, Lara M. Wierenga, Michelle Achterberg, Nadieh Drenth, Marinus H. van IJzendoorn, Eveline A. Crone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
Subjects:
Social brain
Surface area
Cortical thickness
Heritability
Twins
Prosocial behavior
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187892932030030X

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