A team of researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that reduces a patient’s ability to exercise efficiently. Continue reading “Scientists find link between genes and ability to exercise”
Genes and family are biggest predictor of academic success
Whether children will enjoy academic success can be now predicted at birth, a new study suggests. Continue reading “Genes and family are biggest predictor of academic success”
Human evolutionary history in Europe
This post is a presentation of various recent genetic researches that attempt to answer crucial questions about Human Evolution in Europe. Continue reading “Human evolutionary history in Europe”
The Greek genetic and cultural contribution in Central Asia
This post deals with the broad subject of Greek cultural and genetic contribution in Central Asia. Continue reading “The Greek genetic and cultural contribution in Central Asia”
Happy in marriage? Genetics may play a role
People fall in love for many reasons — similar interests, physical attraction, and shared values among them. But if they marry and stay together, their long-term happiness may depend on their individual genes or those of their spouse, says a new study led by Yale School of Public Health researchers. Continue reading “Happy in marriage? Genetics may play a role”
Genetic factors influence human brain expansion
An analysis published in JNeurosci of brain scans from more than 600 children and adolescents reveals genetically-mediated associations between the size of evolutionarily novel brain regions and intelligence test scores. Genetic influences on the brain follow the patterns of evolutionary expansion of the human brain relative to nonhuman primates. Continue reading “Genetic factors influence human brain expansion”