behavioural genetics

Stress-induced sleep genetically linked to intrusive thinking


June 9th, 2009 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 9 (ANI): Genetic factors behind increased sleep problems during times of stress are the same as those responsible for intrusive and ruminative thoughts leading to insomnia in people, according to ... Read more...

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Adolescents affiliation with delinquent peers tied up in the genome


October 2nd, 2008 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 2 (ANI): Adolescent males who possess a certain type of variation in a specific gene are more likely to develop affinity with delinquent peers, says a new study.In a ... Read more...

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Parental drinking, parenting practice influences teen drinking


February 4th, 2008 - 1:43 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 4 (ANI): A new study has shown that parental drinking not only directly influences adolescent drinking, but also indirectly through teens perceptions of parenting, especially monitoring and discipline received.Adolescence is ... Read more...

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