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Qinya Feng
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PhD in political science from @uu-polisci.bsky.social. Political psychology, social science genetics. https://qinyafeng.github.io/
Maybe the 1st study to show gene(PGI)–environment interaction in political participation? Using unique Swedish data, Oskar finds that high-SES & politically active families and early life neighbourhoods can weaken genetic influences on voting.
Second thesis article now out in Political Behavior! Using PGIs for ~10 000 full-pair fraternal twins in STR, combined with rich, geo-coded register data, I highlight the compensatory interaction between genetics and family + neighbourhood factors, with regards to voting. 🗳️

doi.org/10.1007/s111...
November 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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There’s a new kid in town!

Companies are now selling IVF and embryo selection based on genetic testing for traits related to health and even intelligence.

We outline methodological and ethical concerns, and warn against risks for social inequality.

With the fantastic @gaiaghirardi.bsky.social
Embryo selection based on polygenic prediction risks reinforcing social inequality
The rise of companies offering embryo selection based on genetic testing has triggered heated debate about ethical acceptability, as well as the accuracy and scientific validity of these techniques. W...
www.fertstert.org
November 13, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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1/ 🚨New paper in Nature Genetics

Genetic factors are associated with the educational fields people study, from arts to engineering.

Article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
FAQ: www.thehastingscenter.org/genomic-find...
Genetic associations with educational fields - Nature Genetics
Genome-wide analyses of 10 educational fields identify 17 associated loci. Analysis of genetic clustering across specializations identifies two key dimensions that show genetic overlap with personalit...
www.nature.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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NEW -

Can Student Body Diversity Foster Inter-ethnic Trust, Tolerance, and National Identification Prioritization? The Role of Friendship in Kenya - https://cup.org/3LaSCCl

- Jaimie Bleck, Robert Dowd, @daniceguzman.bsky.social, John Mugo & Jackline Oluoch-Aridi

#OpenAccess
October 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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We built the openESM database:
▶️60 openly available experience sampling datasets (16K+ participants, 740K+ obs.) in one place
▶️Harmonized (meta-)data, fully open-source software
▶️Filter & search all data, simply download via R/Python

Find out more:
🌐 openesmdata.org
📝 doi.org/10.31234/osf...
October 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
After the 5th defence&party attended this year: what are the odds in life, how marvellous to see our explorations on digital transformation, Polish diaspora policy, Swedish twins and trust, climate change and fish, sex in willows, face the world alongside brilliant friends. No straight road behind🥂
September 20, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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💥🧠🧬Finally out!! Our new paper on the overlapping genetic basis of brain structures and psychiatric disorders has been published in Nature Mental Health. The full list of shared genetic loci is also available online. Thank you so much, Aaron and all co-authors.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
The overlapping genetic architecture of psychiatric disorders and cortical brain structure - Nature Mental Health
This study highlights sex differences in major depressive disorder using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging. Findings suggest hormonal fluctuations influence onset, emphasizing the ne...
www.nature.com
August 11, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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NEW RELEASE

@alisongopnik.bsky.social, leader of CASBS's Social Science of Caregiving project, edits the new issue of Dædalus w/ @mlevi.bsky.social & Zachary Ugolnik

16 essays rethink the philosophical, psychological, biological, political & economic foundations of care

OPEN ACCESS bit.ly/3Qm49ha
February 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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In this study, @anatperry.bsky.social @desmond-ong.bsky.social et al show that human-attributed responses are rated as more empathic than AI-attributed ones, especially when conveying shared experience and care.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Comparing the value of perceived human versus AI-generated empathy - Nature Human Behaviour
AI mimics empathy well, but does its empathy feel different? The authors show human empathy has unique value: human-attributed responses are rated as more empathic than AI-attributed ones, especially ...
www.nature.com
July 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM