Nature and nurture

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

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	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

	UK Biobank gets go-ahead for national rollout Project gets unanimous backing from international experts after piloting phase. 21/08/06

	Gene defects in young present serious risk from environmental tobacco smoke The dangers of passive smoking are even more pronounced among young people carrying common gene defects, researchers at the University of Dundee have found. 07/08/06

	Scottish Genetic Health Initiative launched Scotland's five medical schools join forces in a £4.4 million project to assess the role of genetics in common diseases. 06/01/05

	Ethics and Governance Council formed to oversee UK Biobank UK Biobank has announced the membership of its new Ethics and Governance Council, an independent body that will strive to ensure that UK Biobank is publicly accountable for its activities. 11/11/04

	Gene defect may raise passive smoke asthma risk German scientists report that a genetic defect can increase a child's risk of developing asthma from second-hand smoke. 01/07/04

	How genetic and environmental factors affect children: New study launched US agencies have launched the National Children's Study. 04/05/04

	Environmental gene bank project unveiled Exploring how the human body handles substances from the environment. 29/01/04

	UK Biobank Ethics and Governance Framework published The first public draft of the Ethics and Governance Framework has been published by the funders of the UK Biobank project. 24/09/03

	Population genomics projects get together P3G project aims to link data from four population genomics projects. 17/09/03

	Mother's diet alters coat colour of baby mice Dietary nutrients lead to DNA methylation of coat colour gene. 01/08/03

	UK BioBank ethics advisory group announced Membership announced for an Interim Advisory Group that will advise the funders of UK BioBank on ethics and governance issues. 14/02/03

	Evidence for a gene-environment interaction in tendency to violent behaviour Males who carry a gene variant that is thought to lower the activity of the enzyme monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) may be particularly susceptible to behavioural problems as a result of childhood abuse. 05/08/02

	Genes, chemicals and cancer: New report A new Government advisory committee report looks at the interaction between genes, environmental chemicals and cancer. 11/07/02

	UK BioBank gets the go-ahead The Wellcome Trust, the Medical Research Council and the Department of Health have announced that initial funding of £45 million has been approved for the UK Biobank. 29/04/02

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

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