Facial genetics: a brief overview
Historically, craniofacial genetic research has understandably focused on identifying the
causes of craniofacial anomalies and it has only been within the last 10 years, that there has …
causes of craniofacial anomalies and it has only been within the last 10 years, that there has …
Advanced paternal age is associated with lower facial attractiveness
S Huber, M Fieder - Evolution and Human Behavior, 2014 - Elsevier
In view of disease risk, Kong et al.(2012) demonstrated that most of the new mutations are
explained by the age of the father at conception. Accordingly, paternal age effects have …
explained by the age of the father at conception. Accordingly, paternal age effects have …
Evolutionary behavioral genetics
BP Zietsch, TR de Candia, MC Keller - Current opinion in behavioral …, 2015 - Elsevier
Highlights•We describe a research paradigm at the intersection of evolutionary psychology
and behavioral genetics.•Genetically informative designs can answer evolutionary …
and behavioral genetics.•Genetically informative designs can answer evolutionary …
Genetic mechanisms leading to sex differences across common diseases and anthropometric traits
Common diseases often show sex differences in prevalence, onset, symptomology,
treatment, or prognosis. Although studies have been performed to evaluate sex differences …
treatment, or prognosis. Although studies have been performed to evaluate sex differences …
Genetic factors that increase male facial masculinity decrease facial attractiveness of female relatives
AJ Lee, DG Mitchem, MJ Wright… - Psychological …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
For women, choosing a facially masculine man as a mate is thought to confer genetic
benefits to offspring. Crucial assumptions of this hypothesis have not been adequately …
benefits to offspring. Crucial assumptions of this hypothesis have not been adequately …
Women's faces and voices are cues to reproductive potential in industrial and forager societies
JR Wheatley, CA Apicella, RP Burriss… - Evolution and Human …, 2014 - Elsevier
Women's faces and voices may be cues to their reproductive potential. If so, then individual
differences in indices of female fecundity and residual reproductive value, such as hormonal …
differences in indices of female fecundity and residual reproductive value, such as hormonal …
Facial averageness and genetic quality: Testing heritability, genetic correlation with attractiveness, and the paternal age effect
Popular theory suggests that facial averageness is preferred in a partner for genetic benefits
to offspring. However, whether facial averageness is associated with genetic quality is yet to …
to offspring. However, whether facial averageness is associated with genetic quality is yet to …
Do monozygotic twins have higher genetic quality than dizygotic twins and singletons? Hints from attractiveness ratings and self-reported health
S Kanazawa, NL Segal - Evolutionary Biology, 2019 - Springer
Evolutionary theories generally concur that sexual reproduction and genetic recombination
evolved to maximize genetic variability. Thus, the existence of monozygotic (MZ) twins …
evolved to maximize genetic variability. Thus, the existence of monozygotic (MZ) twins …
Sexually antagonistic epigenetic marks that canalize sexually dimorphic development
The sexes share the same autosomal genomes, yet sexual dimorphism is common due to
sex‐specific gene expression. When present, XX and XY karyotypes trigger alternate …
sex‐specific gene expression. When present, XX and XY karyotypes trigger alternate …
The effects of resource availability and relationship status on women's preference for facial masculinity in men: An eye-tracking study
M Lyons, U Marcinkowska, V Moisey… - Personality and Individual …, 2016 - Elsevier
Previous research has demonstrated that perceived availability of environmental resources
affects the mate choice of females. However, it is unclear whether women's partnership …
affects the mate choice of females. However, it is unclear whether women's partnership …