Psychology & Psychiatry
Don't blame kids if they do not enjoy school, study suggests
When children are unmotivated at school, new research suggests their genes may be part of the equation.
Apr 8, 2015
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Genetics
New DNA technique means pointing the finger at the right identical twin just got easier
DNA profiling (or genetic fingerprinting) has proved a revolutionary tool for forensic investigators as a means to identify potential suspects, exonerate the innocent and convict the guilty. But, like any forensic technique, ...
Apr 2, 2015
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Health
Exercise may boost size of some brain regions
(HealthDay)—Exercise may increase the size of brain regions that contribute to balance and coordination, preliminary research suggests.
Mar 5, 2015
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Autism spectrum disorders
Heritability of autism spectrum disorder studied in UK twins
Substantial genetic and moderate environmental influences were associated with risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and broader autism traits in a study of twins in the United Kingdom, according to an article published ...
Mar 4, 2015
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study of babies born after IVF shows significant improvements in health over 20 years
The last two decades has seen a steady improvement in the health outcomes of children born after assisted reproduction (ART), with fewer babies being born preterm, with low birth weight, stillborn or dying within the first ...
Jan 20, 2015
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Immunology
Environment, not genes, dictates human immune variation, research finds
A study of twins conducted by Stanford University School of Medicine investigators shows that our environment, more than our heredity, plays the starring role in determining the state of our immune system, the body's primary ...
Jan 15, 2015
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Genetics
Genes and environment: Complex interactions at the heart of personalized medicine
Personalized medicine uses methods of molecular analysis, especially genetic sequencing and transcription, in order to simultaneously identify genetic mutations to evaluate each individual's risk of contracting a given disease. ...
Dec 1, 2014
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Scientists create Parkinson's disease in a dish
A team of scientists led by The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute successfully created a human stem cell disease model of Parkinson's disease in a dish. Studying a pair of identical (monozygotic) twins, ...
Nov 6, 2014
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Medical research
Body weight heavily influenced by microbes in the gut, finds twin study
Our genetic makeup influences whether we are fat or thin by shaping which types of microbes thrive in our body, according to a study by researchers at King's College London and Cornell University.
Nov 6, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New optimal screening threshold for gestational diabetes in twin pregnancies
A common complication, gestational diabetes affects approximately 6-7% of pregnant women. Currently, screening is done in two steps to help identify patients most at risk; however, the suggested levels for additional testing ...
Oct 30, 2014
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