The Genetics of Alcoholism

Published April 3, 2014

The Genetics of Alcoholism — A video presentation on the genetics of alcoholism Sources used in creating video: 1. Agrawal A, Verweij KJ, Gillespie NA, Heath AC, Lessov-Schlaggar CN, et …

Lust and public policy
In his book The Genetic Inferno, molecular biologist John Medina describes it in the following way: “The feelings of sexual desire are best understood as an emergent property of at least four interlocking physiological systems, at least 11 different …
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In the lab: Research roundup
The grant • $ 705,587 from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The study • Looking at the genetics of smoking behavior. ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. The scientist • Rajeev Aurora, Ph.D., associate professor of molecular microbiology …
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Smart Kids, Big Problems
As parents, we all hope to win the genetic lottery and produce a child with good looks, a pleasant disposition and the smarts to succeed. While intelligence is indeed a blessing, it comes with a few caveats. Despite having brains and talent, some …
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