Cathleen O'Grady
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‘Grandmother hypothesis’ may explain why killer whales and humans evolved menopause
There's a rare human trait that doesn't often make it into debates about what makes our species unique: menopause. Humans ...
Searching for the genetic links to ADHD risk
If you have ADHD, chances are higher that your siblings do, too. Estimates differ as to how strong the connection ...
Missing data? African study shows why we need to expand the human reference genome
The human genome sequence, first published in 2001, has some important information missing. The latest version of it, called GRCh38, ...
Does being a night owl increase breast cancer risk?
A paper presented at the National Cancer Research Institute [November 5] has made for some flashy headlines, like this confident declaration from India’s Economic Times: ...
‘Gender-equality paradox’: Why are differences stronger in wealthier, gender-equal nations?
In Sweden, girls are just as likely to go to school and university as boys are. Women make up a greater ...
Did migration to America take long enough for humans to evolve?
The Bering land bridge plays a central role in our picture of how humans reached the Americas...Current estimates suggest that ...
Large analysis finds common genetics links between depression, neuroticism, and sense of well-being
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The role of genetics in mental ...
Computer model answers questions surrounding Neanderthal extinction
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. For a long time, ...
What really sets humans apart form other species?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Ever since Darwin, the ...
Tool use among early humans paved way for selection of language-related genes
It’s widely understood that human genetics can influence culture, but increasingly, the idea that culture can also affect genetics is ...
