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Genetic Variation and Social Interventions to Improve Mental Health
29:11 - 38:16 (09:05)
Genetic variation can affect cognitive abilities related to music, smell, etc., and understanding the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and implementing social interventions can improve the quality of life for millions of people.
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This episode discusses how genetic variation affects different cognitive abilities, such as music or math intelligence, and discusses the potential for studying these phenotypes at the behavioral level.
29:11 - 32:03 (02:52)
genetics
Summary
This episode discusses how genetic variation affects different cognitive abilities, such as music or math intelligence, and discusses the potential for studying these phenotypes at the behavioral level.
ChapterGenetic Variation and Social Interventions to Improve Mental Health
Episode#133 – Manolis Kellis: Biology of Disease
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Genetic research can have a huge impact on addressing environmental factors affecting mental health and wellbeing.
32:03 - 38:16 (06:12)
Health
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Genetic research can have a huge impact on addressing environmental factors affecting mental health and wellbeing. Our understanding of diseases like heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, and OCD can determine which problems are solvable and how to approach them.