Nature and nurture

Are we the product of our genes or of the environment that surrounds us? Undoubtedly both.

news

Scientists find link between gene and sensitivity to emotional environment

Researchers at the University of Essex have shown that a genetic variant could make some people more sensitive to their emotional environment - and more susceptible to anxiety disorders - than others. 13/01/12

Policy issues in nutrigenomics

Researchers at the University of Exeter have launched a two-year project funded by the Wellcome Trust to investigate nutrigenomic diets. 19/12/06

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features
	Seeing doubles Every year, researchers at the Department of Twin Research play host to around 1000 twin visits. Chrissie Giles went along with her identical twin, Katie, to see what it's like to be at the sharp end of a scientific study. 18/12/08

	Biobanks: The long game Teasing apart the interactions of lifestyle and genes in the development of common diseases. 19/01/07

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background
	Twin studies Comparing identical and non-identical twins to explore the contributions of genes and environment to health and disease 01/03/03

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"Professors are inclined to attribute the intelligence of their children to nature, and the intelligence of their students to nurture."

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