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Genetics more important to personality than environment, says study – stv.tv

Genetics more important to personality than environment, says studystv.tvResearch shows that genetically-influenced characteristics, such as self-control and sociability, could be key to how successful a person is in life. Psychologists at the University of Edinburgh studied more than 800 sets of twins in the US, …Genes may hold the key to a life of success, [...]

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2012 05 15 twins Research News Comments (0)

Getting more sleep could dampen effect of obesity genes – Boston.com

The Hindu Getting more sleep could dampen effect of obesity genesBoston.comBy Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff The connection between lack of sleep and obesity has long been established in research studies, but can getting more sleep actually help you overcome a genetic propensity to excess weight gain?Getting More Sleep at Night May Help You Keep SlimTIMESleeping [...]

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2012 05 02 twins Research News Comments (0)

Getting More Sleep at Night May Help You Keep Slim – TIME

TIME Getting More Sleep at Night May Help You Keep SlimTIMEThe research team, led by neurologist Nathaniel Watson, looked at the weight and sleeping habits of 1088 pairs of twins in the University of Washington Twin Registry and found that those who got less sleep — less than 7 hours a night — were not [...]

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2012 05 02 twins Research News Comments (0)

Young Victims of Bullying More Likely to Self-Harm – Medscape

IBNLive.com Young Victims of Bullying More Likely to Self-HarmMedscapeApril 30, 2012 – Young adolescent victims of bullying are at a significant risk for self-harm, new research suggests. In a large cohort study of more than 1000 pairs of twins from England and Wales, those who reported being bullied frequently were …Bullying 'linked to self-harm'Larne TimesBullied [...]

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2012 04 30 twins Research News Comments (0)

Twins and mothers with poor nutrition more likely to develop obesity, type 2 … – News-Medical.net

Independent Online Twins and mothers with poor nutrition more likely to develop obesity, type 2 …News-Medical.netIf you're expecting, this might make you feel a little better about reaching for that pint of ice cream: New research published online in the FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) suggests that twins, and babies of mothers who diet around the time [...]

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2012 04 09 twins Research News Comments (0)

More twins: 1 in 30 babies born in U.S. is a twin – EarthSky

ScienceBlog.com (blog) More twins: 1 in 30 babies born in U.S. is a twinEarthSkyThis marked increase in the birth of twins is happening because of the the growing availability of fertility treatments, and because women are having children at older ages, according to research presented the 14th Congress of the International Society …Seeing double: 1 [...]

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2012 04 03 twins Research News Comments (0)

Inspiring mum battles back from personal trauma to carry Torch – More Than The Games

Inspiring mum battles back from personal trauma to carry TorchMore Than The GamesEmma Johnston was forced to face every mother's nightmare when, after giving birth to twins Jasmin and Morgan nine weeks early, they fell ill with Morgan unable to pull through. Jasmin – who is now three years old – recovered but Emma battled [...]

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2012 03 22 twins Research News Comments (0)

CBS 3 Springfield – WSHMWith spanking, nature and nurture create more aggression – WSHM-TV

CBS 3 Springfield – WSHMWith spanking, nature and nurture create more aggressionWSHM-TVTo assess genetic predisposition, the researchers looked at a group of about 1500 twins. They compared the behavior of identical twins to fraternal twins. Since identical twins share 100 percent of their genetic makeup, the researchers said that …and more » twins research – Google [...]

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2012 03 21 twins Research News Comments (0)

FOX Carolina 21With spanking, nature and nurture create more aggression – WHNS Greenville

FOX Carolina 21With spanking, nature and nurture create more aggressionWHNS GreenvilleTo assess genetic predisposition, the researchers looked at a group of about 1500 twins. They compared the behavior of identical twins to fraternal twins. Since identical twins share 100 percent of their genetic makeup, the researchers said that … twins research – Google News

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2012 03 20 twins Research News Comments (0)

With spanking, nature and nurture create more aggression – KNDO/KNDU

With spanking, nature and nurture create more aggressionKNDO/KNDUBy Serena Gordon FRIDAY, March 16 (HealthDay News) — Using spanking as a method of discipline for kids who have a genetic predisposition to aggressive behavior likely makes them even more aggressive, especially boys, new research suggests.and more » twins research – Google News

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2012 03 19 twins Research News Comments (0)