Published in Genome Biology · View the paper (DOI)
A study of over 13,000 couples found that genetic variation affecting height influences mate choice, revealing an innate preference for partners of similar height. The research provides new insights into the mechanisms driving sexual attraction and human variation.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- What's height got to do with it? BMC (BioMed Central) · Jan 19, 2016 · first to report
- Physical attraction linked to genes that control height, study finds University of Edinburgh · Jan 19, 2016