The discovery of genes responsible for daring and risk

A group of researchers from the University of California San Diego identified a range of genes associated with human susceptibility to risk and risk.

Researchers have discovered that there is no "specific gene" for taking risks and bold decisions, but there are 124 genes that make people more likely to engage in risky behavior.

"Risks are critical to success in the modern world, but we also know that taking too much risk or not weighing the consequences of risky decisions," said Dr. Abraham Palmer of the University's Faculty of Medicine. from California to San Diego. , Exposing to bad habits such as smoking, alcoholism and drugs. "

The researchers explained that these individual genetic variables did not affect the behavior of the person or his tendency to make risky decisions, such as drinking alcohol, smoking and driving quickly, but had to coexist to have a significant impact, and pointed out that non-genetic factors such as the environment and education were more influential factors. On human behavior.

However, scientists point out that this discovery opens new perspectives for risk research: the team hopes to understand the fundamental molecular and cellular processes that determine human behavior and seek treatments and ways to prevent behaviors leading to drug addiction.

"It is believed that risk taking plays a role in many mental disorders, and understanding the genetic basis of risk tolerance is essential to understanding these disorders and developing better treatments," said the author of the study. 39, study, Murray Stein.