More Autism Genes Identified!

"Another 34 genes have been linked with autism spectrum disorder, according to a presentation yesterday (October 16) at the American Society of Human Genetics annual meeting in San Diego." Read more...

More Autism Genes Identified. Ashley Yeager. The Scientist. October 18, 2018. 

How You Experience An Event, Positively or Negatively, IS In the Genes!

"Your genes may influence how sensitive you are to emotional information, according to new research by a neuroscientist. The study found that carriers of a certain genetic variation perceived positive and negative images more vividly, and had heightened activity in certain brain regions."

R. M. Todd, M. R. Ehlers, D. J. Muller, A. Robertson, D. J. Palombo, N. Freeman, B. Levine, A. K. Anderson. Neurogenetic Variations in Norepinephrine Availability Enhance Perceptual Vividness. Journal of Neuroscience, 2015; 35 (16): 6506 DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.4489-14.2015