Archives by: Mohini Banerjee
Life Is Random
By Cailin O'Connor
Slate
September 12, 2014
Biologists now realize that “nature vs. nurture” misses the importance of noise.
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Common genetic variants associated with cognitive performance identified using the proxy-phenotype method
By Cornelius A. Rietveld, Tõnu Eskoc, Gail Davies et al.
Abstract
We identify common genetic variants associated with cognitive performance using a two-stage approach, which ... Read more »
The Stupidity of the “Smart Gene”
By Jessica Cussins
September 17, 2014
Biopolitical Times
Science writer David Dobbs has definitively described the voracious appetite of the “selfish gene” meme, pointing out that ... Read more »
Mice Become Smarter With Addition of Single Human Gene
By Carl Engelking
Discover Magazine
September 16, 2014
In an experiment that could explain the origin of the maniacal mouse in “Pinky and the Brain,” researchers spliced ... Read more »
Uncovering the Hidden Risk Architecture of the Schizophrenias: Confirmation in Three Independent Genome-Wide Association Studies
Javier Arnedo, Dragan M. Svrakic & Coral del Val et al.
The American Journal of Psychiatry
September 15, 2014
Abstract
Objective
The authors sought to ... Read more »
Interactive Effects of the COMT Gene and Training on Individual Differences in Supervisory Control of Unmanned Vehicles
By Raja Parasuraman et al.
Human Factors: The Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
June 2014
Abstract
Objective: We examined whether a gene known to influence ... Read more »
Anticipate and Communicate: Ethical Management of Incidental and Secondary Findings in the Clinical, Research, and Direct-to-Consumer Contexts
By Christine Weiner
American Journal of Epidemiology
Volume 180, Issue 6
August 22, 2014
Abstract
Genomic population research increases the possibility of finding genetic coding anomalies that are ... Read more »
Multitasking Gene May Help Drone Operators Control Robotic Swarms
By Jeremy Hsu
Scientific American
Aug 26, 2014
A genetic variant that keeps dopamine levels high could lead to personalized training and also benefit personnel in ... Read more »
The Ethics of How to Manage Incidental Findings
By Carolyn Ells and Brett D. Thombs
Canadian Medical Association Journal
June 10, 2014
Incidental findings are becoming increasingly common as advanced medical technologies are used in ... Read more »
Rare Copy Number Variation in Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
Colm O’Dushlaine, Stephan Ripke & Douglas M. Ruderfer, et al.
Biological Psychiatry
October 1, 2014
Volume 76, Issue 7 pp 536-541
Background
While antidepressant treatment response appears to ... Read more »
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