What can the study of genetics offer to educators?

Mind, Brain, and Education

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 72-80

  Thomas, Michael S C ^a   Kovas, Yulia ^b,c,d,e   Meaburn, Emma L ^a   Tolmie, Andrew ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c TOMSK STATE UNIVERSITY   (Russian Federation)

^d MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

^e INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY   (Russian Federation)

^f UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84928813132     PISSN: 17512271     EISSN: 1751228X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/mbe.12077     Document Type: Article

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