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Články z PhysOrgSurvey suggests family history of psychiatric disorders shapes intellectual interests

26. 1 2012 (23:24)

A hallmark of the individual is the cultivation of personal interests, but for some people, their intellectual pursuits might actually be genetically predetermined. Survey results published by Princeton University researchers in the journal PLoS ONE suggest that a family history of psychiatric conditions such as autism and depression could influence the subjects a person finds engaging.