Ethical questions around the disclosure of genetic information to family members can contribute to the nature versus nurture debate. A transmitted mutation is given by nature, but it is in being informed of its existence that behaviour may change.
Although genetic information is inherently familial, to expect it to be distributed between all family members is [...]
“a man’s natural abilities are derived by inheritance, under exactly the same limitations as are the form and physical features of the whole organic world.” Francis Galton, Hereditary Genius, 1869.
The debate around the influence of nature versus nurture on behaviour has been researched for decades. Behavioural genetics experiments have ranged from twins and adoption studies [...]
The mother’s drive to protect her children is the most powerful heroic instinct we know. Having children is a way of ensuring our genes are passed on to the next generation. Humans usually have just one child at a time, so they are prepared to do virtually anything to ensure their children are safe.
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