News tagged with genetic ability
Being poor can suppress children's genetic potentials
Growing up poor can suppress a child's genetic potential to excel cognitively even before the age of 2, according to research from psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 10, 2011 |
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Low grades in adolescence linked to dopamine genes
(PhysOrg.com) -- The academic performance of adolescents will suffer in at least one of four key subjects -- English, math, science, history -- if their DNA contains one or more of three specific dopamine ...
Sep 02, 2010 |
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Researchers create tests to assess down syndrome
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Arizona Cognitive Test Battery, designed by UA psychologists Lynn Nadel and Jamie Edgin, can quickly and easily assess the cognitive abilities of persons with Down syndrome. It gives clinicians and other ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 26, 2010 |
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Economic status, genetics together influence psychopathic traits
Researchers studying the genetic roots of antisocial behavior report that children with one variant of a serotonin transporter gene are more likely to exhibit psychopathic traits if they also grow up poor.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 05, 2010 |
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Are you the next Usain Bolt? The answer could be in your saliva
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at Newcastle University are launching a ground-breaking study to find out why some of us can run faster than others - despite doing the same amount of training.
Aug 20, 2009 |
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New canola strain takes the 'evil' out of 'weevil'
(PhysOrg.com) -- A strain of canola that could save farmers millions of dollars per year in crop losses and insecticide costs has been developed in part by a University of Alberta researcher.
Jul 17, 2009 |
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