Monthly Archives: November 2013

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Posted on November 4, 2013 by gcochran9

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that principally attacks joints.  It causes a lot of trouble,  attacking about half a percent of the population in the US. It causes characteristic changes in the bones.  Key point:  it is vanishingly … Continue reading →

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They might be giants

Posted on November 1, 2013 by gcochran9

We now know that although genetic influences on height are very strong, no single allele accounts for much of the variance.  We can say the same about intelligence: no single allele accounts for much of the variance.  In fact, researchers … Continue reading →

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