Unravelling genetic influences on the human brain

揭示遗传对人类大脑的影响

• 批准号: nhmrc : 496682
• 负责人: A/Pr Katie Mcmahon
• 金额: $ 49.48万
• 依托单位: Queensland Institute of Medical Research
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: NHMRC Project Grants
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2008-01-01 至 2011-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://researchdata.edu.au/unravelling-genetic-influences-human-brain/82737
• 关键词: Unravelling; genetic; influences; human; brain

This study investigates how much an individual's genes and environment account for the wide variation in brain structure and function. Using MRI we will examine in what way a twin's brain is the same or different from that of their co-twin, and carry out analysis of their DNA to identify some of the many genes influencing the structure and function of the brain. The study will provide fundamental information on genetic mechanisms influencing variation in brain structure and function.

这项研究调查了一个人的基因和环境在多大程度上解释了大脑结构和功能的广泛差异。利用核磁共振技术，我们将检查双胞胎之一的大脑与同卵双胞胎的大脑在哪些方面相同或不同，并对他们的DNA进行分析，以确定影响大脑结构和功能的许多基因中的一些。这项研究将提供影响大脑结构和功能变异的遗传机制的基本信息。