Fearfulness changes impact of genomic information in overweight women

New research suggests that fearful patients who received information about the role of genomics in being overweight viewed the information as threatening and were less likely to take steps to improve their health habits than those in a neutral or angry state. The study, by researchers from NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch, was published in an advanced online issue of the Annals of Behavioral Medicine on February 5, 2016.

Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - February 8, 2016 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news