A phenotype refers to the observable characteristics or traits of an organism that result from the interaction between its genotype (genetic makeup) and the environment. It encompasses an organism's ...

Human Connectome Project (HCP) map of white matter tracts connecting various brain regions. Source: Courtesy of the Human Connectome Project In November 2013, I wrote a Psychology Today blog post ...

Hydrangeas demonstrate the importance of phenomics and the powerful influence that the environment has on organisms. The flowers are blue when grown in soil that is acidic but pink when they are grown ...

This is a guest post by Lance Dodes, M.D. The question of Donald Trump's emotional fitness to serve as President has made psychiatric diagnoses a hot topic in the news these days. This interest has ...

AMES, Iowa – Let’s say plant scientists want to develop new lines of corn that will better tolerate long stretches of hot, dry weather. How can they precisely assess the performance of those new ...