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·October 7, 2014·4 min read

New Genetic Variants Associated with Coffee Drinking

Researchers have identified six new genetic variants associated with habitual coffee drinking.

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Featured Genetics Psychology

·May 24, 2016·6 min read

Poverty Marks a Gene Predicting Depression

Researchers identify a biological pathway for depression in high risk teens who come from socioeconomically disadvantaged families.

Featured Genetics Psychology

·March 10, 2017·5 min read

Indication of a Genetic Cause of Social Phobia

Researchers link a gene that encodes a serotonin transporter to social phobia.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 20, 2018·5 min read

Octopuses Given Ecstasy Reveal Genetic Link to Evolution of Social Behaviors in Humans

Testing the behavioral reaction to MDMA in octopuses, researchers report they have discovered evidence of an evolutionary link between the sea creatures and humans.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·April 3, 2019·4 min read

‘Depression Genes’ May Not Exist

Contradicting previous studies, UC Boulder researchers report there is no clear evidence of any candidate gene associated with depression.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·July 2, 2019·5 min read

Genetic variation linked to response to anxiety could inform personalized therapies

A study of marmoset monkeys reveals a genetic variation of the SLC6A4 repeat region may contribute to anxiety via neurochemical changes in brain areas associated with emotional processing.