An age-old conundrum regarding raising children is the issue of nature versus nurture. That is, do genes determine a child's success in life, or is it the environment in which that child is raised? Or ...

There’s an age-old debate in child psychology: nature versus nurture. “Nature” argues that behavioral traits, such as our personalities, are determined by our genetic makeup. “Nurture” argues that ...

The way our brain processes different emotional and cognitive tasks may be underpinned by common factors, find scientists from UNSW and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA). In this latest study, ...

How does a robotic arm or a prosthetic hand learn a complex task like grasping and rotating a ball? Researchers address the classic 'nature versus nurture' question. The research demonstrates that the ...

I believe that recent events in Russia and Israel show the truth of a theory of nurture. If children are horribly abused, they may endure. But when they mature enough to act on their own, they will ...

Top limited series like "Adolescence," "Disclaimer," and "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" confront the role of nature versus nurture in raising sons. During this particular TV season, it’s ...

It’s an age-old question: is nature or nurture more responsible for how we turn out in life? Scientists have long believed that some combination of our genes and environment – our diets, lifestyles, ...

For All Ages is the convener of the “Connecticut Collaborative to End Loneliness”. (CCEL) “An alliance to foster social connection across CT for people of all ages!” I chatted with Deb Bibbins, ...

During the holiday break, my extended family (i.e., my parents and three brothers and their wives and children) got together at a large ranch house in the North Carolina mountains. We had a good time ...

Would you be surprised to learn that genetically mutated mice choose to double their nightly treadmill mileage? Why aren't athletes from the Andes and Himalayas amazing distance runners? And is it ...