Which data to meta-analyze, and how?

M Voracek, M Kossmeier… - Zeitschrift für Psychologie, 2019 - econtent.hogrefe.com
Which data to analyze, and how, are fundamental questions of all empirical research. As
there are always numerous flexibilities in data-analytic decisions (a “garden of forking …

Large-scale GWAS reveals insights into the genetic architecture of same-sex sexual behavior

A Ganna, KJH Verweij, MG Nivard, R Maier, R Wedow… - Science, 2019 - science.org
INTRODUCTION Across human societies and in both sexes, some 2 to 10% of individuals
report engaging in sex with same-sex partners, either exclusively or in addition to sex with …

The evolutionary biology of endometriosis

N Dinsdale, P Nepomnaschy… - Evolution, medicine, and …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
We provide the first analysis and synthesis of the evolutionary and mechanistic bases for risk
of endometriosis in humans, structured around Niko Tinbergen's four questions about …

The association between 2D: 4D ratio and aggression in children and adolescents: cross-cultural and gender differences

M Butovskaya, V Burkova, D Karelin… - Early human development, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Two recent meta-analyses have suggested the association between digit ratio
(2D: 4D) and aggression is weak. This conclusion has been criticised because the meta …

Genome-wide association study of knee pain identifies associations with GDF5 and COL27A1 in UK Biobank

W Meng, MJ Adams, CNA Palmer, J Shi… - Communications …, 2019 - nature.com
Knee pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints that brings people to
medical attention. Approximately 50% of individuals over the age of 50 report an experience …

Lower digit ratio and higher endogenous testosterone are associated with lower empathic accuracy

JP Nitschke, JA Bartz - Hormones and behavior, 2020 - Elsevier
Empathy is a cornerstone of human sociality. It has important consequences for our
interpersonal relationships and for navigating our social world more generally. Although …

Digit ratio (2D: 4D) and transgender identity: New original data and a meta-analysis

EM Siegmann, T Müller, I Dziadeck, C Mühle, B Lenz… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Previously reported associations between second-to-fourth digit length ratio (2D: 4D), a
proxy for prenatal androgen load, and transgender identity have been inconsistent. The …

In support of 2D: 4D: More data exploring its conflicting results on handedness, sexual orientation and sex differences

DC Lupu, I Monedero, C Rodriguez-Ruiz, M Pita… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
In the last few years, several studies have questioned the value of the second-to-fourth digit
ratio (2D: 4D) as a measure of exposure to sex hormones before birth. Controversy has also …

A genome-wide association study of interhemispheric theta EEG coherence: implications for neural connectivity and alcohol use behavior

JL Meyers, J Zhang, DB Chorlian, AK Pandey… - Molecular …, 2021 - nature.com
Aberrant connectivity of large-scale brain networks has been observed among individuals
with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) as well as in those at risk, suggesting deficits in neural …

Revisiting the relationships of 2D:4D with androgen receptor (AR) gene and current testosterone levels: Replication study and meta‐analyses

K Zhang, X Yang, M Zhang, C Wang… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The relationships of digit ratio (2D: 4D) with the length of AR (CAG) n, and testosterone
levels from saliva and blood have been extensively debated over the years. This research …