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Donley, Melanie P.; Rosen, Jeffrey B.; Malkani, Seema; Wallace, Karin J. – Learning & Memory, 2004
Studies of gene expression following fear conditioning have demonstrated that the inducible transcription factor, "egr-1," is increased in the lateral nucleus of the amygdala shortly following fear conditioning. These studies suggest that "egr-1" and its protein product Egr-1 in the amygdala are important for learning and memory of fear. To…
Descriptors: Animals, Animal Behavior, Brain, Learning Processes
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Elwess, Nancy L.; Edwards, Felecia; Latourelle, Sandra M. – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2006
Up until a short time ago the Y chromosome played the role of the juvenile delinquent within human chromosomes. It was considered to be rich in junk, short on genes, and rapidly degenerating. Now the Y chromosome is growing up by providing a means for investigating human migration. Through the use of genetic markers on the Y chromosomes, students…
Descriptors: Genetics, Migration, Males, Biology
Sattler, Barbara – Zero to Three, 2005
Each of the elements required to create a healthy baby--genetics, the anatomy of the male and female reproductive system, the processes by which eggs and sperm are produced, the processes by which the embryo is created and implanted, maternal health during pregnancy, and embryonic/fetal growth and development--is vulnerable to damage by…
Descriptors: Child Health, Pregnancy, Risk, Genetics
Patton, Sharyle – Zero to Three, 2005
Biomonitoring is a public health tool that has been used by scientists and researchers for decades to test blood, bone, urine, hair, human milk, adipose tissue, and other body substances for the presence of toxic chemicals, in order to assess what is called the "chemical body burden." Biomonitoring helps to: (1) identify which chemicals…
Descriptors: Public Health, Children, Public Policy, Child Health
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Kuravsky, Lev S.; Malykh, Sergey B. – Australian Journal of Educational & Developmental Psychology, 2004
A technique to study combined influence of environmental and genetic factors on the base of changes in phenotype distributions is presented. Histograms are exploited as base analyzed characteristics. A continuous time, discrete state Markov process with piece-wise constant interstate transition rates is associated with evolution of each histogram.…
Descriptors: Psychological Characteristics, Markov Processes, Intelligence Quotient, Genetics
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Muris, Peter – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2006
Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent psychiatric problems in children and adolescents. The present article summarizes the main evidence that has accumulated on the pathogenesis of childhood anxiety disorders during the past two decades. Various risk and vulnerability factors (e.g., genetics, behavioral inhibition, disgust sensitivity,…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Inhibition, Psychopathology, Pathology
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Kuldell, Natalie – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2003
During three series of molecular genetics experiments, our students engage in ungraded discussions of research articles related to their experiments. The research articles are selected less for their relevance to students' laboratory experience than for their focus on experimental design and the clarity of data presentation. By discussing these…
Descriptors: Genetics, Scientists, Writing Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Boyle, John A. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2002
The working drafts of the human genome, announced in February 2001, have clearly provided a breakthrough in biochemistry and molecular biology research. The scientific data also provide an opportunity to vary a typical approach to teaching. Advanced graduate students at our university can elect to take a course in molecular genetics. The human…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Graduate Students
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Stromswold, Karin – Cognition, 2006
Results of twin studies clearly demonstrate that genetic factors play an important role in the rate of language acquisition and linguistic proficiency attained by normal and impaired children and adults [see Stromswold, K. (2001). The heritability of language: A review and meta-analysis of twin, adoption and linkage studies. "Language," 77,…
Descriptors: Twins, Genetics, Language Acquisition, Heredity
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McGough, James; McCracken, James; Swanson, James; Riddle, Mark; Kollins, Scott; Greenhill, Laurence; Abikoff, Howard; Davies, Mark; Chuang, Shirley; Wigal, Tim; Wigal, Sharon; Posner, Kelly; Skrobala, Anne; Kastelic, Elizabeth; Ghuman, Jaswinder; Cunningham, Charles; Shigawa, Sharon; Moyzis, Robert; Vitiello, Benedetto – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: The authors explored genetic moderators of symptom reduction and side effects in methylphenidate-treated preschool-age children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method: DNA was isolated from 81 subjects in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover methylphenidate titration. Parents and teachers…
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Genetics, Attention Deficit Disorders, Drug Therapy
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Fearon, R. M. Pasco; Van IJzendoorn, Marinus H.; Fonagy, Peter; Bakermans-Kranenburg, Marian J.; Schuengel, Carlo; Bokhorst, Caroline L. – Developmental Psychology, 2006
The current article presents results from a twin study of genetic and environmental components of maternal sensitivity and infant attachment and their association. The sample consisted of 136 twin pairs from 2 sites: Leiden, the Netherlands, and London, UK. Maternal sensitivity was assessed in the home at 9-10 months, and infant attachment…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Infants, Twins, Genetics
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Mansfield, Katherine C. – Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 2007
During a class discussion, a professor placed a quote on the overhead by Lewis Terman, former Stanford professor, APA president, and vicar of IQ testing and gifted education in America. The passage stressed that Mexicans and Blacks are born morons, not capable of learning, and should be segregated from Anglos in special classes. In addition, in…
Descriptors: African Americans, Discussion, Gifted, Critical Thinking
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Prokop, Pavol; Leskova, Andrea; Kubiatko, Milan; Diran, Carla – International Journal of Science Education, 2007
This study examined university students' knowledge of and attitudes (n = 378) toward biotechnology in Slovakia, a conservative country where the distribution of genetically engineered products are banned by law. We found a significant positive correlation between attitudes and the level of knowledge; however, although students enrolled in biology…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Knowledge Level, Biology
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Gooran, Deena; Braude, Stan – American Biology Teacher, 2007
Human Biology courses are typically offered for non-biology majors who, like students in high school biology courses, have varying degrees of motivation and background. The primary focus is on explaining the biology behind human health and disease, but human ecology, human evolution, and human genetics may also be covered. Hence, Human Biology…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Critical Thinking, Teaching Methods, Ecology
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Harvey, Elizabeth A.; Friedman-Weieneth, Julie L.; Goldstein, Lauren H.; Sherman, Alison H. – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2007
This study examined 3-year-old children who were classified as hyperactive (HYP), oppositional-defiant (OD), hyperactive and oppositional defiant (HYP/OD), and non-problem based on mothers' reports of behavior. Using fathers', teachers', and observers' ratings of children's behavior, concurrent validity was excellent for the HYP/OD group, moderate…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Genetics
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