Massive Study Identifies Genetic Variants Associated with Five Major Personality Traits
The analysis found 824 previously unknown loci and showed that common variants explain only 4.8% to 9.3% of personality variation, researchers said.
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Massive study identifies genetic variants associated with five major personality traits
A massive genetic study offers one of the clearest pictures yet of how DNA contributes to personality, identifying genetic variants associated with five major personality traits.
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There is no single gene for being outgoing or anxious. A landmark Nature study of more than one million people identifies 1,260 genetic variants shaping the Big Five personality traits, showing that thousands of tiny DNA differences combine with environmental life experiences to mold human character.
What makes you, you? Massive Study Maps the Genetics of Personality
A massive genetic study offers one of the clearest pictures yet of how DNA contributes to personality, identifying genetic variants associated with five major personality traits. However, rather than uncovering a handful of "personality genes," the findings show that 1,260 different variants are associated with aspects of personality, which are influenced by thousands of genetic differences, each with a tiny effect.
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