Face map shows the features you're likely to inherit
You're more likely to have your mother's cheekbones than her eyes, new research suggests. Researchers studied the facial features of 1,000 female twins to find parts of the face that are likely to be controlled by genetics. They used their results to create interactive face maps that reveal the features you're most likely to inherit from your parents. Biological traits such as facial features are influenced by genes and'environmental' factors including the socioeconomic conditions a person grew up in. Professor Giovanni Montana, from King's College London, said: 'The notion that our genes control our face is self-evident.
Apr-19-2017, 14:15:03 GMT
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