Tag: genetics

Study suggests many genes of small effect may influence economic decisions and political attitudes

From the Cornell University press releasse via EurekAlert!: Genetic factors explain some of the variation in a wide range of people’s political attitudes and economic decisions – such as preferences… Read more »

Researchers identify key genes and prototype predictive test for schizophrenia

From the Indiana University School of Medicine press release: An Indiana University-led research team, along with a group of national and international collaborators, has identified and prioritized a comprehensive group… Read more »

Study links two gene mutations to increased risk of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

From the Elsevier press release via EurekAlert!: These findings are not about the classic story of gift-giving, although the MAGI genes (officially named membrane associated guanylate kinase, WW and PDZ… Read more »

Study suggests effects of aging on brain and cognition and modified by genes and vascular risk

From the Wayne State University press release via EurekAlert!: Efforts to understand how the aging process affects the brain and cognition have expanded beyond simply comparing younger and older adults…. Read more »

Epigenetic study suggests early childhood experiences may affect mothering style

From the University of Toronto Mississauga press release by Kimberley Wright: Although a doting mom cuddling and caressing her infant may not seem to have much in common with a… Read more »