A Genome-Wide Analysis of Liberal and Conservative Political Attitudes
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Peter K. Hatemi United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney and Queensland Institute of Medical Research Nathan A. Gillespie Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics Lindon J. Eaves Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics Brion S. Maher Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics Bradley T. Webb Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics Andrew C. Heath Washington University St. Louis Sarah E. Medland Queensland Institute of Medical Research David C. Smyth Queensland Institute of Medical Research Harry N. Beeby Queensland Institute of Medical Research Scott D. Gordon Queensland Institute of Medical Research Grant W. Montgomery Queensland Institute of Medical Research Ghu Zhu Queensland Institute of Medical Research Enda M. Byrne Queensland Institute of Medical Research Nicholas G. Martin Queensland Institute of Medical Research
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تاریخ انتشار 2010