https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/03/12/the-evolution-of-imprinting-1/ Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:54:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.6 https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/03/12/the-evolution-of-imprinting-1/#comment-532476 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:54:24 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/03/12/the-evolution-of-imprinting-1/#comment-532476 Another paper on this subject (we talked about last Wednesday evening) also looks at imprinting and how it may apply to mental disorders like autism,schizophrenia and depression. A genetic basis and a gender preference have been recognized with these illnesses which drove the inquiry. The essay is titled “Battle of the sexes may set the brain” from NATURE, Vol 454,28 August 2008 by Christopher Badcock and Bernard Crespi. They are hoping to make a list of all the genes imprinted in the human brain.

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