Episode 7
The Genetics of Brain and Behaviour
Will your genes pave the way for schizophrenia, optimism, a high IQ or even Alzheimer's? And is it ethical to genetically screen people?
Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists · James Tytko
December 14, 201230m 17s
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Show Notes
Could genetics pave the way for developing schizophrenia or Alzheimer 's disease? Is there a genetic link between optimism and obesity? Is it ethical to screen people's DNA? Plus we find out what a nap might do for your memory, how a new study is turning addiction treatment on its head and we unravel what it means to be human. Plus we unzip whether DNA might make for an extremely high IQ! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
Geneticbrainbarbara sahakiandavid porteousstephen lawriesqueaky gateschizophreniaAlzheimerintelligenceIQpsychiatryethicscreenbiological markerbipolardepressionjohn rogerdavid Westonhannah critchlowdnascreening