http://www.articlesnatch.com/rss2/MAOA+gene MAOA gene Articles from ArticleSnatch.com Rss Follow Up Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:19:56 -0500 According to a study in the "Journal of Human Capital", there is evidence breast-fed babies are more likely to do well in high school and go on to college than bottle-fed babies. Comparing 126 siblings in 59 families allowed researchers to account for such variables as parental intelligence, home environment and socioeconomic status. The researchers concluded an additional month of breast-feeding was linked to an increase in high school grade point averages of .019 points and an increase in college attendance of .014 points. This is information that parents - especially mothers - should stay abreast of. According to a study done in the Netherlands, children who are overweight at age 6 to 7 have an increased risk of having asthma symptoms when they're 8 years old. Each year until their children were 8 years old, parents of 3,756 children reported their children's weight, instances of breathing difficulties and use of steroid inhalers. Children who were overweight between the ages of 6 to 7 were 68% more likely to have asthma symptoms at age 8. However, children who developed normal weight by this age didn't experience increased risk. This study puts more weight on parents' - shoulders.Parenting]]> Child Development]]> Current Affairs]]> Culture and Society]]> Women]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Is-Parenting-Getting-Harder-/718882 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:10:32 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Is-Parenting-Getting-Harder-/718882 Youth violence is a growing concern of our society. The question that has most often been asked is whether it is caused by nature (genes) or nurture (environment). While many studies point to youth violence as a nurturing issue, new research points to heredity as a genetic component that cannot be entirely taken out of the picture. Gangs have traditionally been regarded as a sociological phenomenon. Poverty, lack of education and poor parenting skills have all played a role in developing gang culture. However, a new study completed at Florida State University shows that boys who carry the "warrior gene" are more likely to join gangs, use weapons and be among the most violent members. Boys with this gene show high levels of aggression in response to provocation.This violent variant, also called the MAOA gene, affects levels of neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin associated with mood and behavior. Variants associated with violence are hereditary, remnants of a warrior gene prevalent in cultures that are marked by aggression and warfare. According to the study, this variant is most prominent in boys because it is located in the X chromosome.youth violence]]> warrior gene]]> chromosome X]]> MAOA gene]]> Bruce Lipton]]> The biology of Belief]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Is-The-Warrior-Gene-Responsible-For-Youth-Violence-/635631 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Is-The-Warrior-Gene-Responsible-For-Youth-Violence-/635631