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Do your children push the boundaries? It may be a sign of future leadership abilities
Children whose parents use a firm parenting style that still allows them to test the rules and learn from it are more likely to assume leadership roles as adults according to a new study published in a recent edition of The Leadership Quarterly. view more (2009-09-29)
Young age at first drink may affect genes and risk for alcoholism
The age at which a person takes a first drink may influence genes linked to alcoholism, making the youngest drinkers the most susceptible to severe problems. view more (2009-09-21)
Canada's universal health care system should fund in-vitro fertilization
Canada should extend universal health coverage to fund in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection. view more (2009-08-31)
Genetic risk, not anesthesia exposure, impacts cognitive performance
A recent study of more than 2,000 identical twins found that medical problems early in life, rather than the neurotoxic effects of anesthesia, are likely linked to an individual's risk for developing learning disabilities. view more (2009-08-05)
Researcher creates weight guidelines for women pregnant with twins
Healthy, normal-weight women pregnant with twins should gain between 37 and 54 pounds, according to research from a Michigan State University professor who helped shape the recently released national guidelines on gestational weight gain. view more (2009-07-22)
In Pursuit of a Happiness Gene
The pursuit of happiness characterizes the human condition. But for those suffering from stress, money trouble or chronic illness, a positive outlook on life can be difficult to find. Now, a Tel Aviv University researcher says we should look to our genes. view more (2009-06-24)
Study may pave way for treatments to delay early multiple births
A treatment that prevents premature births in single pregnancies may be ineffective in women expecting more than one child, a study has shown. view more (2009-06-11)
Extended or shortened sleep duration linked to weight gain
Body Mass Index (BMI) varies as a function of habitual sleep duration, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Thursday, June 11, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. view more (2009-06-11)
Genetic link found between stress-induced sleep loss and intrusive thinking
The genetic factors that cause increased sleep problems during times of stress seem to be the same as those that make people with intrusive and ruminative thoughts have a higher prevalence of insomnia. view more (2009-06-09)
Genetic link found between anxiety, depression and insomnia
The genes that play a role in adolescent insomnia are the same as those involved in depression and anxiety. view more (2009-06-08)
A genetic link to premature ejaculation
Premature ejaculation can be embarrassing, but a new study suggests that it might be a genetic disorder. view more (2009-05-28)
2 studies: The first finds twins born after fertility treatment have a higher risk of problems
Twins born as a result of assisted reproductive technology (ART) are more likely to be admitted to neonatal intensive care and to be hospitalised in their first three years of life than spontaneously conceived twins view more (2009-05-21)
For adolescent crime victims, genetic factors play lead role
Genes trump environment as the primary reason that some adolescents are more likely than others to be victimized by crime, according to groundbreaking research led by distinguished criminologist Kevin M. Beaver of The Florida State University. view more (2009-05-15)
Study gives more proof that intelligence is largely inherited
They say a picture tells a thousand stories, but can it also tell how smart you are? Actually, say UCLA researchers, it can. view more (2009-03-18)
Genes identified that are linked to spinal disc degeneration
Lumbar disc degeneration is an uncomfortable condition that affects millions of people, but two University of Alberta researchers have identified some of the genes that are causing problems. view more (2009-03-12)
Depression increases risk for heart disease more than genetics or environment
A history of major depression increases the risk of heart disease over and above any genetic risks common to depression and heart disease, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the VA. The findings are reported this week at the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society this week in... view more... (2009-03-05)
Divorce, antidepressants, or weight gain/loss can add years to your face
Your mother's wrinkles - or lack there of, may not be the best predictor of how you'll age. In fact, a new study claims just the opposite. The study, involving identical twins, suggests that despite genetic make-up, certain environmental factors can add years to a person's perceived age. view more (2009-02-04)
Study finds genetic link between sleep disorders and depression in young children
A study in the Feb. 1 issue of the journal SLEEP was the first to use twin data to examine the longitudinal link between sleep problems and depression. view more (2009-02-02)
Twin study: Diabetes significantly increases risk for Alzheimer's disease and other dementia
Diabetics have a significantly greater risk of dementia, both Alzheimer's disease - the most common form of dementia - and other dementia, reveals important new data from an ongoing study of twins. The risk of dementia is especially strong if the onset of diabetes occurs in middle age, according to the study. view more (2009-01-28)
New research findings may enable earlier diagnosis of uterine cancer
Cancer is a genetic disease. It occurs when changes take place in the genes that regulate cell division, cell growth, cell death, cell signalling and blood vessel formation - either due to mutations caused by external factors such as smoking or radiation - or due to inherited changes. view more (2009-01-28)
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