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Oil spills have killed thousands of birds during the last 100 years, but nonlethal effects of oil spills on birds remain poorly studied. We measured phenotype characters in 819 eiders (279 whole birds and 540 wings) of which 13.6% were oiled.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInfluence of and genetic variability on personality dimensions in anorexia and bulimia nervosa.
Brain Behav
September 2017
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the role of obesity-related genes in influencing feeding behavior and their potential link to eating disorders (ED) and psychological traits among participants.
- Researchers screened 425 individuals, including eating disorder patients and obese subjects, using genetic testing and psychometric evaluations to gather data on gene variants and mental health scores.
- Results showed a specific gene variant associated with an increased risk of bulimia nervosa and a notable difference in genetic profiles between controls and eating disorder patients, suggesting genetic factors may play a role in the risk of developing EDs.