Children's vulnerability reflected in genes: Some children more sensitive to their environments, for better and worse
Tuesday, January 6, 2015 - 22:40
in Psychology & Sociology
Some children are more sensitive to their environments, for better and for worse. Now researchers have identified a gene variant that may serve as a marker for these children, who are among society's most vulnerable. The study found that children from high-risk backgrounds who carried a common gene variant were very likely to develop serious problems as adults, but were also more responsive to treatment.