Social Status May Be Bad For Your Genes

Monday, April 9, 2012 - 15:32 in Psychology & Sociology

Gene expression is impacted by social dominance?  A study of rhesus macaques published in  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says a female's social status affects how her genes turn on and off, and those who rank higher tend to be healthier - unless their social status declines. read more

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