Genetic evidence of assortative mating in humans
If you think that opposites attract, you are likely mistaken, or at least that’s what the science says. Over a hundred years ago, researchers first discovered that couples are actually...
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The Genetics of Adolescent Growth Spurts
By Alison ChubbWe’ve all known teenagers who grow several inches in a year, and then start bumping into people and furniture as they figure out what to do with their...
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Did You Know? Genetics Might Influence “March Madness”
It’s that time of year again -- March Madness. Some of you may be baffled by how much energy and money Americans invest in sporting events, but those who participate will expound on the excitement of watching spectacular athletes and the thrill of competition, or simply the fun of betting on the outcome. Investigating the different angles of March Madness also turns out to be pretty interesting from a genetic perspective.
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SNPwatch: Factors Influencing Permanent Tooth Development
By Bethann Hromatka, Ph.D.Anyone who’s ever spent time around babies knows that teething can be disruptive and often painful. In that sense, the somewhat violent term “tooth eruption”–referring to the...
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SNPwatch: New Study Shows When Some Height-Associated Genes Influence Growth
SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various traits and conditions to individual genetic variations. These studies are exciting because they offer a glimpse into how genetics may...
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SNPwatch: Two More Genes Associated with Height
SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various traits and conditions to individual genetic variations. These studies are exciting because they offer a glimpse into how genetics may...
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Large Studies Find SNPs with Small Effects on Height
Photo by Dave2003/istockphotoThree articles published online this week in the journal Nature Genetics report a bumper crop of SNPs associated with human height.Unlike other physical characteristics such as obesity that...
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