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 ScienceDaily (2006-02-16) -- What makes dancers different than the rest of us? Genetic variants, says a researcher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In a study published in the American journal, Public Library of Science Genetics, Psychology Prof. Richard P. Ebstein and his research associates have shown, through DNA examination, that dancers show consistent differences in two key genes from the general population.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/02/060213183707.htm |
ScienceDaily (2000-10-12) -- "Swan Lake" and "Sleeping Beauty" may be as tough opponents as the Supersonics or the Steelers. Psychologists trying to understand the factors that put athletes and performers at risk for injuries have found that professional ballet dancers get hurt just as often and suffer just as serious injuries as athletes in contact sports.
