Genome sequencing has been used to determine how much genes influence human characteristics including height and weight, and susceptibility to diseases like type 2 diabetes, in a study co-led by ...

Nature is us

Ancient Indian scriptures emphasize a profound relationship between humanity and the natural world. The Earth is revered as ...
Dr. Conley is the author of “The Social Genome: The New Science of Nature and Nurture.” Since Francis Galton coined the phrase “nature versus nurture” 150 years ago, the debate about what makes us who ...
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Nanny Diaries: nature and nurture

Nature and Nurture ...
Blame it on your parents (nature). Blame it on your friends (nurture). But, in truth, you can probably blame your personality on both. Is the development of human personalities the result of inherited ...
For decades, I’ve taught a child and family development course to graduate students and have loved nearly every minute. The class is never the same. With pre-millennials and post-millennials, ...