Stuttering Has Deep Genetic Roots and May Affect Your Ability to Clap to a Beat

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Those who stutter often suffer from considerable social restrictions. Researchers have now identified 48 genes associated with stuttering with a genome-wide association study. The results indicate a genetic link to other diseases such as autism and depression. Also, a gene responsible for the sense of rhythm typically shows variations in stammering humans [...] The article Genetic foundations of stuttering revealed first appeared on wissenschaft…