Tuesday, September 06, 2016

Brain Genetic Blueprint

Twin Study Helps Unravel Genetic Blueprint of the Human Brain

Summary: A new study has unlocked important clues about how genes influence the development of gray matter structures in the brain.
Source: University of New South Wales.
UNSW Australia researchers have carried out a landmark twin study looking at genetic influences on key structures of the brain in people older than 65 years of age.
An internationally significant study of healthy twins, 65 years of age or older, has unlocked important clues about how genes influence the development of key grey matter structures, paving the way for a genetic blueprint of the human brain.

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