How Genes Influence Behavior Jonathan Flint, Ralph J. Greenspan, Kenneth S. Kendler
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Here's a few lowlights: Glass always half-empty? Only the first step of unraveling a disease," said lead author Dr. May 8, 2014 - We show how changes in mechanisms of control over this period relate to genes and to the environment provided by the caregiver. Sep 17, 2013 - Variants in two adjacent genes, EGLN2 and CYP2A6, influence smoking behavior related to disease risk via different mechanisms. Jan 4, 2011 - Several MSM sources are running a story about how scientists discovered a gene correlated with depression. Mar 29, 2014 - The media love 'your genes are to blame' stories despite the fact that genetics is, in most cases, just one, often small, influence on a behaviour or trait. Daniel Geschwind, the Gordon and Virginia MacDonald Distinguished Professor of Human Genetics, professor of neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and professor of psychiatry at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Diet, workout routines, etc…)? Apr 6, 2014 - Discussions on the impact of genes, behavior, and environment on you, your family, and our society. Apr 15, 2014 - Genes which influence social behaviour enable some 'nice' people to overcome feelings of fear. With everything that you have learned so far, do you believe fitness is purely based on one's genome or is it a combined interaction of genetics and environmental factors (i.e. Http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/16/is-fitness-all-in-the-genes/. Also, please comment on the potential limitations of the study outlined in this article. Mar 18, 2014 - We therefore discuss how songbird studies have contributed to the current understanding of genetic factors that impact human speech, and support the continued use of this animal model for such studies in the future. Nov 25, 2013 - They are the first to map groups of autism-risk genes by function and to identify where and when these genes affect early brain development.