July 24-28, 2017

OSU Today

Today in the News Media is a synopsis of some of the most prominent coverage of OSU people and programs. Inclusion of any item constitutes neither an endorsement nor a critique, but rather is intended only to make the OSU community aware of significant items in the media.
Why do dogs love us? Geneticists search for DNA clues (The Verge)
The genetic blueprint underlying this personality shift is still a mystery, however. So Bridgett vonHoldt, an evolutionary geneticist at Princeton University, and Monique Udell, at Oregon State University, led a team of scientists to find out what sets dogs apart from wolves. Using a combination of genetic sequencing and behavioral tests, they pinpointed a couple genetic differences that seem to track with friendliness, according to a study published today in the journal Science Advances. (see also New York Times, Heritage Daily, Smithsonian)
Why teenagers should never get drunk (Daily Mail)
Researchers believe drinking large quantities of alcohol while the brain is still maturing may permanently damage a person’s nervous system and increase their risk of alcoholism. Study author Professor Anita Cservenka from Oregon State University, said: ‘Adolescence is a time when the brain still matures including not only biological development but also maturation of psychosocial behaviors. (see also Psych Central, Consumer Affairs)
The false promise of home ownership (Washington Post)
Marisa Chappell is associate professor of history at Oregon State University. She is the author of “The War on Welfare: Family, Poverty, and Politics in Modern America.”
OSU professors find gun violence prevention groups are more moderate than portrayed (Gazette-Times)

A group of Oregon State University researchers recently concluded gun violence prevention groups in the United States are “middle-of-the-ground” in ideology.  This surprised the professors as it contradicts some depictions of gun violence prevention groups as “anti-gun,” they said.

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