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KLEAR middot JANUARY

18 2015

Personality is

it influenced

by your genes

Beatrix

Potter

English

author

illustrator

natural

scientist

and

conservationist

ldquoI hold

that a

strongly

marked

personality

can

influence

descendants

for

generationsrdquo

Beatrix

Potter

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or the

environment

you have

grown in

After studying

personality

over the past

decade

scientists have

recognized

Brain Derived

Neurotrophic

Factor (BDNF)

as a major

contributor

However

recent

research has

investigated

the effect of

the season of

birth

BDNF

(Genetics)

BDNF is a

protein

involved in the

survival of

nerve cells via

supporting

growth

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maintenance

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(differentiation)

It is found

active in

synapses of

nerve cells is

crucial in

learning and

creating new

memories

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LevelsLevels

Various studies

have found

BDNF protein

levels

associated

with anxiety-

related

personality

traits and

disorders Low

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levels in blood

serum have

been linked to

depression

obsessive

behaviour

(neuroticism)

and excessive

worrying

pessimism and

shyness (harm

avoidance)

[Figure 1]

However low

blood plasma

levels have

mostly been

identified in

conscientiousness

extravert and

low harm

avoidance

personalities

GeneGene

MutationsMutations

The BDNF

gene itself on

chromosome

11 (11p13)

has also been

investigated

Mutations or

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alleles

affecting the

protein

makeup are

believed to

influence

certain traits

Val66Met This

polymorphism

(the

replacement

of the proteins

amino acid

Valine with

Methionine)

disrupts the

cellrsquos BDNF

secretion

decreasing

levels in blood

It is also linked

to grey matter

deficiencies of

the

hippocampus

and prefrontal

cortex brain

regions

involved in

interpreting

meanings of

social

situations



fMRI scans

reveal

individuals

who carry the

allele show

increased right

amygdala

activity whilst

viewing

(un)pleasant

images (Figure

2) suggesting

carriers may

have stronger

responses to

emotional

stimuli

Figure 2 fMRI scans

of Val66Met carriers

(A) vs non-carriers (B)

when processing

images (Montag et al

2008)

GenderGender

Differences

between

BDNF



expression in

males and

females are

thought to also

affect traits

Animal

experiments

found only

female BDNF

gene

knockouts (no

expression)

displayed

increased

depression

Season of

Birth (SOB)

[Environment]

The season

that you were

born is

considered to

affect anxiety

novelty

seeking

(excitability

impulsiveness

quick loss of

temper)

hyperthymic

personality



(high novelty

seeking low

harm

avoidance)

and

depression

A study of 400

Hungarian

students found

more summer

babies were

hyperthymic

(extreme

positivity with

mood swings)

autumn babies

had reduced

rates of

depression

and winter

babies were

less likely to be

irritable

SpringSummerSpringSummer

Evidence

implies those

born in

springsummer

are more likely

to have lower

harm

avoidance and



greater

novelty

seeking traits

A potential

reason may be

due to

pregnancy

micronutrients

important for

brain and

nervous

system

development

(plus BDNF)

are enriched

during the first

trimester

(summer) of

spring babies

Moreover

serum BDNF

tends to be

higher

Nevertheless

other studies

suggest SOB

interacts more

strongly with

neurotransmitters

such as

dopamine-

read more

herehellip



Conclusion

Personality is

a mixture of

your genes

and

environment

40 of

identical twins

are estimated

to share

personalities

Nonetheless

personality is

incredibly

complex

rather than

relying solely

on BDNF

Lesser-known

studies have

failed to find

the seemingly

strong link

between

Val66Met

BDNF serum

levels and

personality

Thus other

contributors have

yet to

be discovered



NOTE

neuroticism

appears

negative but

many

neurotics are

organised

goal-

orientated and

reflective

Read herehellip

References

Cover photo

from httpspsychointuitionwordpresscom20141126personality-

101

Genetics

Home

Reference

(2015) BDNFBDNF

genegene [online]

Available at

httpghrnlmnihgovgeneBDNF

[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Kazantseva

A Gaysina D

Kutlumbetova



Y

Kanzafarova

R Malykh S

Lobaskova M

and

Khusnutdinova

E (2015)

Brain derived

neurotrophic

factor gene

(BDNF) and

personality

traits The

modifying

effect of

season of

birth and sex

Progress in

Neuro-

Psychopharmacology

and Biological

Psychiatry 56

pp58-65

Iflscience

(2014) WhatWhat

Your Date OfYour Date Of

Birth SaysBirth Says

About YourAbout Your

PersonalityPersonality

[online]

Available at

httpwwwiflsciencecombraindoes-

season-birth-

affect-



personality

[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Montag C

(2014) The

Brain Derived

Neurotrophic

Factor and

Personality

Advances in

Biology 2014

pp1-15

Montag C

Reuter M

Newport B

Elger C and

Weber B

(2008) The

BDNF

Val66Met

polymorphism

affects

amygdala

activity in

response to

emotional

stimuli

Evidence from

a genetic

imaging study

NeuroImage

42(4)

pp1554-1559



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BY PRITPAL KAUR

KLEAR middot JANUARY

18 2015

Personality is

it influenced

by your genes

Beatrix

Potter

English

author

illustrator

natural

scientist

and

conservationist

ldquoI hold

that a

strongly

marked

personality

can

influence

descendants

for

generationsrdquo

Beatrix

Potter

CATEGORIES

+ Anthropology

+ Archaeology

+ Biology

+ Chemistry

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+ Geology

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+ Psychology

+ Publications

+ Research

+ Round-up

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+ Videos

SEARCH

To search type and hit enter

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of taste

Gerbils and the Black Death

Spider venom A breakthrough in chronic

pain relief

Most Commonly Prescribed

Antidepressants Causing More Harm than

Good

Exploding supernova split four ways by

gravitational lensing

THIS WEEKS MOST POPULAR POSTS

Biggest solar eclipse in 16 years will be

visible nexthellip by Mirella Orsi

Smoking ldquoSkunkrdquo cannabis increases chances

ofhellip by Aisling ONeill

Police Bees How Honey Bees Can Help

Tackle Illegal Drughellip by George Thomas

Whale killers ndash Killer whales (Orcinus orca) by

John Leedham

The Ethics of Designer Pets by Lauren

Wright



or the

environment

you have

grown in

After studying

personality

over the past

decade

scientists have

recognized

Brain Derived

Neurotrophic

Factor (BDNF)

as a major

contributor

However

recent

research has

investigated

the effect of

the season of

birth

BDNF

(Genetics)

BDNF is a

protein

involved in the

survival of

nerve cells via

supporting

growth


Arunima Maiti (RSS)

Carlo Bradac (RSS)

Paul Hattle (RSS)


Emma Gregg (RSS)


Lucy Grable (RSS)

Bhav Patel (RSS)

Amy Moore (RSS)

Lauren Wright (RSS)

Vruti Patel (RSS)





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Laura Bennett (RSS)

Liam Hayman (RSS)


Kira Coley (RSS)

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David Kirk (RSS)

Jamie Doherty (RSS)

Megan Bennett (RSS)


Rosemary Bell (RSS)



Sam Alvis (RSS)





Jamie Graham (RSS)









Why Men Pull Away





Figure 1 BNDF serum



neuroticism (Montag

2014)

maintenance

and

maturation

(differentiation)

It is found

active in

synapses of

nerve cells is

crucial in

learning and

creating new

memories

ProteinProtein

LevelsLevels

Various studies

have found

BDNF protein

levels

associated

with anxiety-

related

personality

traits and

disorders Low

Naomi Jones (RSS)

Mel Green (RSS)




Beckie Joseph (RSS)

sadia ahmed (RSS)

Bethany Small (RSS)




Max Sanderson (RSS)

Mirella Orsi (RSS)

Indira Memet (RSS)


Joanne Euden (RSS)




Lynne Prior (RSS)

Sam Mason (RSS)

Sikemi Alli (RSS)



Laura Piercy (RSS)

Kate Williams (RSS)

Ebele Usifo (RSS)


George Thomas (RSS)


Emma Bird (RSS)

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Louise Keane (RSS)

Gavin Metcalf (RSS)

Lisa Hoang (RSS)



Scott Clarke (RSS)


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levels in blood

serum have

been linked to

depression

obsessive

behaviour

(neuroticism)

and excessive

worrying

pessimism and

shyness (harm

avoidance)

[Figure 1]

However low

blood plasma

levels have

mostly been

identified in

conscientiousness

extravert and

low harm

avoidance

personalities

GeneGene

MutationsMutations

The BDNF

gene itself on

chromosome

11 (11p13)

has also been

investigated

Mutations or

ALL WRITERS

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alleles

affecting the

protein

makeup are

believed to

influence

certain traits

Val66Met This

polymorphism

(the

replacement

of the proteins

amino acid

Valine with

Methionine)

disrupts the

cellrsquos BDNF

secretion

decreasing

levels in blood

It is also linked

to grey matter

deficiencies of

the

hippocampus

and prefrontal

cortex brain

regions

involved in

interpreting

meanings of

social

situations



fMRI scans

reveal

individuals

who carry the

allele show

increased right

amygdala

activity whilst

viewing

(un)pleasant

images (Figure

2) suggesting

carriers may

have stronger

responses to

emotional

stimuli

Figure 2 fMRI scans



when processing


2008)

GenderGender

Differences

between

BDNF



expression in

males and

females are

thought to also

affect traits

Animal

experiments

found only

female BDNF

gene

knockouts (no

expression)

displayed

increased

depression

Season of

Birth (SOB)

[Environment]

The season

that you were

born is

considered to

affect anxiety

novelty

seeking

(excitability

impulsiveness

quick loss of

temper)

hyperthymic

personality



(high novelty

seeking low

harm

avoidance)

and

depression

A study of 400

Hungarian

students found

more summer

babies were

hyperthymic

(extreme

positivity with

mood swings)

autumn babies

had reduced

rates of

depression

and winter

babies were

less likely to be

irritable


Evidence

implies those

born in

springsummer

are more likely

to have lower

harm

avoidance and



greater

novelty

seeking traits

A potential

reason may be

due to

pregnancy

micronutrients

important for

brain and

nervous

system

development

(plus BDNF)

are enriched

during the first

trimester

(summer) of

spring babies

Moreover

serum BDNF

tends to be

higher

Nevertheless

other studies

suggest SOB

interacts more

strongly with

neurotransmitters

such as

dopamine-

read more

herehellip



Conclusion

Personality is

a mixture of

your genes

and

environment

40 of

identical twins

are estimated

to share

personalities

Nonetheless

personality is

incredibly

complex

rather than

relying solely

on BDNF

Lesser-known

studies have

failed to find

the seemingly

strong link

between

Val66Met

BDNF serum

levels and

personality

Thus other

contributors have

yet to

be discovered



NOTE

neuroticism

appears

negative but

many

neurotics are

organised

goal-

orientated and

reflective

Read herehellip

References

Cover photo


101

Genetics

Home

Reference

(2015) BDNFBDNF

genegene [online]

Available at


[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Kazantseva

A Gaysina D

Kutlumbetova



Y

Kanzafarova

R Malykh S

Lobaskova M

and

Khusnutdinova

E (2015)

Brain derived

neurotrophic

factor gene

(BDNF) and

personality

traits The

modifying

effect of

season of

birth and sex

Progress in

Neuro-

Psychopharmacology

and Biological

Psychiatry 56

pp58-65

Iflscience

(2014) WhatWhat





[online]

Available at


season-birth-

affect-



personality

[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Montag C

(2014) The

Brain Derived

Neurotrophic

Factor and

Personality

Advances in

Biology 2014

pp1-15

Montag C

Reuter M

Newport B

Elger C and

Weber B

(2008) The

BDNF

Val66Met

polymorphism

affects

amygdala

activity in

response to

emotional

stimuli

Evidence from

a genetic

imaging study

NeuroImage

42(4)

pp1554-1559



Tags BDNF

Biology DNA

Environment

genetics

neuroscience

personality

seasons

685 total

views

9 views

today

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or the

environment

you have

grown in

After studying

personality

over the past

decade

scientists have

recognized

Brain Derived

Neurotrophic

Factor (BDNF)

as a major

contributor

However

recent

research has

investigated

the effect of

the season of

birth

BDNF

(Genetics)

BDNF is a

protein

involved in the

survival of

nerve cells via

supporting

growth


Arunima Maiti (RSS)

Carlo Bradac (RSS)

Paul Hattle (RSS)


Emma Gregg (RSS)


Lucy Grable (RSS)

Bhav Patel (RSS)

Amy Moore (RSS)

Lauren Wright (RSS)

Vruti Patel (RSS)





Patrick Bawn (RSS)



Iona Twaddell (RSS)

Laura Bennett (RSS)

Liam Hayman (RSS)


Kira Coley (RSS)

Aaron Kandola (RSS)

David Kirk (RSS)

Jamie Doherty (RSS)

Megan Bennett (RSS)


Rosemary Bell (RSS)



Sam Alvis (RSS)





Jamie Graham (RSS)









Why Men Pull Away





Figure 1 BNDF serum



neuroticism (Montag

2014)

maintenance

and

maturation

(differentiation)

It is found

active in

synapses of

nerve cells is

crucial in

learning and

creating new

memories

ProteinProtein

LevelsLevels

Various studies

have found

BDNF protein

levels

associated

with anxiety-

related

personality

traits and

disorders Low

Naomi Jones (RSS)

Mel Green (RSS)




Beckie Joseph (RSS)

sadia ahmed (RSS)

Bethany Small (RSS)




Max Sanderson (RSS)

Mirella Orsi (RSS)

Indira Memet (RSS)


Joanne Euden (RSS)




Lynne Prior (RSS)

Sam Mason (RSS)

Sikemi Alli (RSS)



Laura Piercy (RSS)

Kate Williams (RSS)

Ebele Usifo (RSS)


George Thomas (RSS)


Emma Bird (RSS)

Luke Spindler (RSS)

Louise Keane (RSS)

Gavin Metcalf (RSS)

Lisa Hoang (RSS)



Scott Clarke (RSS)


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levels in blood

serum have

been linked to

depression

obsessive

behaviour

(neuroticism)

and excessive

worrying

pessimism and

shyness (harm

avoidance)

[Figure 1]

However low

blood plasma

levels have

mostly been

identified in

conscientiousness

extravert and

low harm

avoidance

personalities

GeneGene

MutationsMutations

The BDNF

gene itself on

chromosome

11 (11p13)

has also been

investigated

Mutations or

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alleles

affecting the

protein

makeup are

believed to

influence

certain traits

Val66Met This

polymorphism

(the

replacement

of the proteins

amino acid

Valine with

Methionine)

disrupts the

cellrsquos BDNF

secretion

decreasing

levels in blood

It is also linked

to grey matter

deficiencies of

the

hippocampus

and prefrontal

cortex brain

regions

involved in

interpreting

meanings of

social

situations



fMRI scans

reveal

individuals

who carry the

allele show

increased right

amygdala

activity whilst

viewing

(un)pleasant

images (Figure

2) suggesting

carriers may

have stronger

responses to

emotional

stimuli

Figure 2 fMRI scans



when processing


2008)

GenderGender

Differences

between

BDNF



expression in

males and

females are

thought to also

affect traits

Animal

experiments

found only

female BDNF

gene

knockouts (no

expression)

displayed

increased

depression

Season of

Birth (SOB)

[Environment]

The season

that you were

born is

considered to

affect anxiety

novelty

seeking

(excitability

impulsiveness

quick loss of

temper)

hyperthymic

personality



(high novelty

seeking low

harm

avoidance)

and

depression

A study of 400

Hungarian

students found

more summer

babies were

hyperthymic

(extreme

positivity with

mood swings)

autumn babies

had reduced

rates of

depression

and winter

babies were

less likely to be

irritable


Evidence

implies those

born in

springsummer

are more likely

to have lower

harm

avoidance and



greater

novelty

seeking traits

A potential

reason may be

due to

pregnancy

micronutrients

important for

brain and

nervous

system

development

(plus BDNF)

are enriched

during the first

trimester

(summer) of

spring babies

Moreover

serum BDNF

tends to be

higher

Nevertheless

other studies

suggest SOB

interacts more

strongly with

neurotransmitters

such as

dopamine-

read more

herehellip



Conclusion

Personality is

a mixture of

your genes

and

environment

40 of

identical twins

are estimated

to share

personalities

Nonetheless

personality is

incredibly

complex

rather than

relying solely

on BDNF

Lesser-known

studies have

failed to find

the seemingly

strong link

between

Val66Met

BDNF serum

levels and

personality

Thus other

contributors have

yet to

be discovered



NOTE

neuroticism

appears

negative but

many

neurotics are

organised

goal-

orientated and

reflective

Read herehellip

References

Cover photo


101

Genetics

Home

Reference

(2015) BDNFBDNF

genegene [online]

Available at


[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Kazantseva

A Gaysina D

Kutlumbetova



Y

Kanzafarova

R Malykh S

Lobaskova M

and

Khusnutdinova

E (2015)

Brain derived

neurotrophic

factor gene

(BDNF) and

personality

traits The

modifying

effect of

season of

birth and sex

Progress in

Neuro-

Psychopharmacology

and Biological

Psychiatry 56

pp58-65

Iflscience

(2014) WhatWhat





[online]

Available at


season-birth-

affect-



personality

[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Montag C

(2014) The

Brain Derived

Neurotrophic

Factor and

Personality

Advances in

Biology 2014

pp1-15

Montag C

Reuter M

Newport B

Elger C and

Weber B

(2008) The

BDNF

Val66Met

polymorphism

affects

amygdala

activity in

response to

emotional

stimuli

Evidence from

a genetic

imaging study

NeuroImage

42(4)

pp1554-1559



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neuroticism (Montag

2014)

maintenance

and

maturation

(differentiation)

It is found

active in

synapses of

nerve cells is

crucial in

learning and

creating new

memories

ProteinProtein

LevelsLevels

Various studies

have found

BDNF protein

levels

associated

with anxiety-

related

personality

traits and

disorders Low

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levels in blood

serum have

been linked to

depression

obsessive

behaviour

(neuroticism)

and excessive

worrying

pessimism and

shyness (harm

avoidance)

[Figure 1]

However low

blood plasma

levels have

mostly been

identified in

conscientiousness

extravert and

low harm

avoidance

personalities

GeneGene

MutationsMutations

The BDNF

gene itself on

chromosome

11 (11p13)

has also been

investigated

Mutations or

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alleles

affecting the

protein

makeup are

believed to

influence

certain traits

Val66Met This

polymorphism

(the

replacement

of the proteins

amino acid

Valine with

Methionine)

disrupts the

cellrsquos BDNF

secretion

decreasing

levels in blood

It is also linked

to grey matter

deficiencies of

the

hippocampus

and prefrontal

cortex brain

regions

involved in

interpreting

meanings of

social

situations



fMRI scans

reveal

individuals

who carry the

allele show

increased right

amygdala

activity whilst

viewing

(un)pleasant

images (Figure

2) suggesting

carriers may

have stronger

responses to

emotional

stimuli

Figure 2 fMRI scans



when processing


2008)

GenderGender

Differences

between

BDNF



expression in

males and

females are

thought to also

affect traits

Animal

experiments

found only

female BDNF

gene

knockouts (no

expression)

displayed

increased

depression

Season of

Birth (SOB)

[Environment]

The season

that you were

born is

considered to

affect anxiety

novelty

seeking

(excitability

impulsiveness

quick loss of

temper)

hyperthymic

personality



(high novelty

seeking low

harm

avoidance)

and

depression

A study of 400

Hungarian

students found

more summer

babies were

hyperthymic

(extreme

positivity with

mood swings)

autumn babies

had reduced

rates of

depression

and winter

babies were

less likely to be

irritable


Evidence

implies those

born in

springsummer

are more likely

to have lower

harm

avoidance and



greater

novelty

seeking traits

A potential

reason may be

due to

pregnancy

micronutrients

important for

brain and

nervous

system

development

(plus BDNF)

are enriched

during the first

trimester

(summer) of

spring babies

Moreover

serum BDNF

tends to be

higher

Nevertheless

other studies

suggest SOB

interacts more

strongly with

neurotransmitters

such as

dopamine-

read more

herehellip



Conclusion

Personality is

a mixture of

your genes

and

environment

40 of

identical twins

are estimated

to share

personalities

Nonetheless

personality is

incredibly

complex

rather than

relying solely

on BDNF

Lesser-known

studies have

failed to find

the seemingly

strong link

between

Val66Met

BDNF serum

levels and

personality

Thus other

contributors have

yet to

be discovered



NOTE

neuroticism

appears

negative but

many

neurotics are

organised

goal-

orientated and

reflective

Read herehellip

References

Cover photo


101

Genetics

Home

Reference

(2015) BDNFBDNF

genegene [online]

Available at


[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Kazantseva

A Gaysina D

Kutlumbetova



Y

Kanzafarova

R Malykh S

Lobaskova M

and

Khusnutdinova

E (2015)

Brain derived

neurotrophic

factor gene

(BDNF) and

personality

traits The

modifying

effect of

season of

birth and sex

Progress in

Neuro-

Psychopharmacology

and Biological

Psychiatry 56

pp58-65

Iflscience

(2014) WhatWhat





[online]

Available at


season-birth-

affect-



personality

[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Montag C

(2014) The

Brain Derived

Neurotrophic

Factor and

Personality

Advances in

Biology 2014

pp1-15

Montag C

Reuter M

Newport B

Elger C and

Weber B

(2008) The

BDNF

Val66Met

polymorphism

affects

amygdala

activity in

response to

emotional

stimuli

Evidence from

a genetic

imaging study

NeuroImage

42(4)

pp1554-1559



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Biology DNA

Environment

genetics

neuroscience

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levels in blood

serum have

been linked to

depression

obsessive

behaviour

(neuroticism)

and excessive

worrying

pessimism and

shyness (harm

avoidance)

[Figure 1]

However low

blood plasma

levels have

mostly been

identified in

conscientiousness

extravert and

low harm

avoidance

personalities

GeneGene

MutationsMutations

The BDNF

gene itself on

chromosome

11 (11p13)

has also been

investigated

Mutations or

ALL WRITERS

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Log in

About


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LATEST POSTS


RESEARCH



RESEARCH



RESEARCH




alleles

affecting the

protein

makeup are

believed to

influence

certain traits

Val66Met This

polymorphism

(the

replacement

of the proteins

amino acid

Valine with

Methionine)

disrupts the

cellrsquos BDNF

secretion

decreasing

levels in blood

It is also linked

to grey matter

deficiencies of

the

hippocampus

and prefrontal

cortex brain

regions

involved in

interpreting

meanings of

social

situations



fMRI scans

reveal

individuals

who carry the

allele show

increased right

amygdala

activity whilst

viewing

(un)pleasant

images (Figure

2) suggesting

carriers may

have stronger

responses to

emotional

stimuli

Figure 2 fMRI scans



when processing


2008)

GenderGender

Differences

between

BDNF



expression in

males and

females are

thought to also

affect traits

Animal

experiments

found only

female BDNF

gene

knockouts (no

expression)

displayed

increased

depression

Season of

Birth (SOB)

[Environment]

The season

that you were

born is

considered to

affect anxiety

novelty

seeking

(excitability

impulsiveness

quick loss of

temper)

hyperthymic

personality



(high novelty

seeking low

harm

avoidance)

and

depression

A study of 400

Hungarian

students found

more summer

babies were

hyperthymic

(extreme

positivity with

mood swings)

autumn babies

had reduced

rates of

depression

and winter

babies were

less likely to be

irritable


Evidence

implies those

born in

springsummer

are more likely

to have lower

harm

avoidance and



greater

novelty

seeking traits

A potential

reason may be

due to

pregnancy

micronutrients

important for

brain and

nervous

system

development

(plus BDNF)

are enriched

during the first

trimester

(summer) of

spring babies

Moreover

serum BDNF

tends to be

higher

Nevertheless

other studies

suggest SOB

interacts more

strongly with

neurotransmitters

such as

dopamine-

read more

herehellip



Conclusion

Personality is

a mixture of

your genes

and

environment

40 of

identical twins

are estimated

to share

personalities

Nonetheless

personality is

incredibly

complex

rather than

relying solely

on BDNF

Lesser-known

studies have

failed to find

the seemingly

strong link

between

Val66Met

BDNF serum

levels and

personality

Thus other

contributors have

yet to

be discovered



NOTE

neuroticism

appears

negative but

many

neurotics are

organised

goal-

orientated and

reflective

Read herehellip

References

Cover photo


101

Genetics

Home

Reference

(2015) BDNFBDNF

genegene [online]

Available at


[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Kazantseva

A Gaysina D

Kutlumbetova



Y

Kanzafarova

R Malykh S

Lobaskova M

and

Khusnutdinova

E (2015)

Brain derived

neurotrophic

factor gene

(BDNF) and

personality

traits The

modifying

effect of

season of

birth and sex

Progress in

Neuro-

Psychopharmacology

and Biological

Psychiatry 56

pp58-65

Iflscience

(2014) WhatWhat





[online]

Available at


season-birth-

affect-



personality

[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Montag C

(2014) The

Brain Derived

Neurotrophic

Factor and

Personality

Advances in

Biology 2014

pp1-15

Montag C

Reuter M

Newport B

Elger C and

Weber B

(2008) The

BDNF

Val66Met

polymorphism

affects

amygdala

activity in

response to

emotional

stimuli

Evidence from

a genetic

imaging study

NeuroImage

42(4)

pp1554-1559



Tags BDNF

Biology DNA

Environment

genetics

neuroscience

personality

seasons

685 total

views

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alleles

affecting the

protein

makeup are

believed to

influence

certain traits

Val66Met This

polymorphism

(the

replacement

of the proteins

amino acid

Valine with

Methionine)

disrupts the

cellrsquos BDNF

secretion

decreasing

levels in blood

It is also linked

to grey matter

deficiencies of

the

hippocampus

and prefrontal

cortex brain

regions

involved in

interpreting

meanings of

social

situations



fMRI scans

reveal

individuals

who carry the

allele show

increased right

amygdala

activity whilst

viewing

(un)pleasant

images (Figure

2) suggesting

carriers may

have stronger

responses to

emotional

stimuli

Figure 2 fMRI scans



when processing


2008)

GenderGender

Differences

between

BDNF



expression in

males and

females are

thought to also

affect traits

Animal

experiments

found only

female BDNF

gene

knockouts (no

expression)

displayed

increased

depression

Season of

Birth (SOB)

[Environment]

The season

that you were

born is

considered to

affect anxiety

novelty

seeking

(excitability

impulsiveness

quick loss of

temper)

hyperthymic

personality



(high novelty

seeking low

harm

avoidance)

and

depression

A study of 400

Hungarian

students found

more summer

babies were

hyperthymic

(extreme

positivity with

mood swings)

autumn babies

had reduced

rates of

depression

and winter

babies were

less likely to be

irritable


Evidence

implies those

born in

springsummer

are more likely

to have lower

harm

avoidance and



greater

novelty

seeking traits

A potential

reason may be

due to

pregnancy

micronutrients

important for

brain and

nervous

system

development

(plus BDNF)

are enriched

during the first

trimester

(summer) of

spring babies

Moreover

serum BDNF

tends to be

higher

Nevertheless

other studies

suggest SOB

interacts more

strongly with

neurotransmitters

such as

dopamine-

read more

herehellip



Conclusion

Personality is

a mixture of

your genes

and

environment

40 of

identical twins

are estimated

to share

personalities

Nonetheless

personality is

incredibly

complex

rather than

relying solely

on BDNF

Lesser-known

studies have

failed to find

the seemingly

strong link

between

Val66Met

BDNF serum

levels and

personality

Thus other

contributors have

yet to

be discovered



NOTE

neuroticism

appears

negative but

many

neurotics are

organised

goal-

orientated and

reflective

Read herehellip

References

Cover photo


101

Genetics

Home

Reference

(2015) BDNFBDNF

genegene [online]

Available at


[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Kazantseva

A Gaysina D

Kutlumbetova



Y

Kanzafarova

R Malykh S

Lobaskova M

and

Khusnutdinova

E (2015)

Brain derived

neurotrophic

factor gene

(BDNF) and

personality

traits The

modifying

effect of

season of

birth and sex

Progress in

Neuro-

Psychopharmacology

and Biological

Psychiatry 56

pp58-65

Iflscience

(2014) WhatWhat





[online]

Available at


season-birth-

affect-



personality

[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Montag C

(2014) The

Brain Derived

Neurotrophic

Factor and

Personality

Advances in

Biology 2014

pp1-15

Montag C

Reuter M

Newport B

Elger C and

Weber B

(2008) The

BDNF

Val66Met

polymorphism

affects

amygdala

activity in

response to

emotional

stimuli

Evidence from

a genetic

imaging study

NeuroImage

42(4)

pp1554-1559



Tags BDNF

Biology DNA

Environment

genetics

neuroscience

personality

seasons

685 total

views

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today

Share

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2014

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fMRI scans

reveal

individuals

who carry the

allele show

increased right

amygdala

activity whilst

viewing

(un)pleasant

images (Figure

2) suggesting

carriers may

have stronger

responses to

emotional

stimuli

Figure 2 fMRI scans



when processing


2008)

GenderGender

Differences

between

BDNF



expression in

males and

females are

thought to also

affect traits

Animal

experiments

found only

female BDNF

gene

knockouts (no

expression)

displayed

increased

depression

Season of

Birth (SOB)

[Environment]

The season

that you were

born is

considered to

affect anxiety

novelty

seeking

(excitability

impulsiveness

quick loss of

temper)

hyperthymic

personality



(high novelty

seeking low

harm

avoidance)

and

depression

A study of 400

Hungarian

students found

more summer

babies were

hyperthymic

(extreme

positivity with

mood swings)

autumn babies

had reduced

rates of

depression

and winter

babies were

less likely to be

irritable


Evidence

implies those

born in

springsummer

are more likely

to have lower

harm

avoidance and



greater

novelty

seeking traits

A potential

reason may be

due to

pregnancy

micronutrients

important for

brain and

nervous

system

development

(plus BDNF)

are enriched

during the first

trimester

(summer) of

spring babies

Moreover

serum BDNF

tends to be

higher

Nevertheless

other studies

suggest SOB

interacts more

strongly with

neurotransmitters

such as

dopamine-

read more

herehellip



Conclusion

Personality is

a mixture of

your genes

and

environment

40 of

identical twins

are estimated

to share

personalities

Nonetheless

personality is

incredibly

complex

rather than

relying solely

on BDNF

Lesser-known

studies have

failed to find

the seemingly

strong link

between

Val66Met

BDNF serum

levels and

personality

Thus other

contributors have

yet to

be discovered



NOTE

neuroticism

appears

negative but

many

neurotics are

organised

goal-

orientated and

reflective

Read herehellip

References

Cover photo


101

Genetics

Home

Reference

(2015) BDNFBDNF

genegene [online]

Available at


[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Kazantseva

A Gaysina D

Kutlumbetova



Y

Kanzafarova

R Malykh S

Lobaskova M

and

Khusnutdinova

E (2015)

Brain derived

neurotrophic

factor gene

(BDNF) and

personality

traits The

modifying

effect of

season of

birth and sex

Progress in

Neuro-

Psychopharmacology

and Biological

Psychiatry 56

pp58-65

Iflscience

(2014) WhatWhat





[online]

Available at


season-birth-

affect-



personality

[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Montag C

(2014) The

Brain Derived

Neurotrophic

Factor and

Personality

Advances in

Biology 2014

pp1-15

Montag C

Reuter M

Newport B

Elger C and

Weber B

(2008) The

BDNF

Val66Met

polymorphism

affects

amygdala

activity in

response to

emotional

stimuli

Evidence from

a genetic

imaging study

NeuroImage

42(4)

pp1554-1559



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expression in

males and

females are

thought to also

affect traits

Animal

experiments

found only

female BDNF

gene

knockouts (no

expression)

displayed

increased

depression

Season of

Birth (SOB)

[Environment]

The season

that you were

born is

considered to

affect anxiety

novelty

seeking

(excitability

impulsiveness

quick loss of

temper)

hyperthymic

personality



(high novelty

seeking low

harm

avoidance)

and

depression

A study of 400

Hungarian

students found

more summer

babies were

hyperthymic

(extreme

positivity with

mood swings)

autumn babies

had reduced

rates of

depression

and winter

babies were

less likely to be

irritable


Evidence

implies those

born in

springsummer

are more likely

to have lower

harm

avoidance and



greater

novelty

seeking traits

A potential

reason may be

due to

pregnancy

micronutrients

important for

brain and

nervous

system

development

(plus BDNF)

are enriched

during the first

trimester

(summer) of

spring babies

Moreover

serum BDNF

tends to be

higher

Nevertheless

other studies

suggest SOB

interacts more

strongly with

neurotransmitters

such as

dopamine-

read more

herehellip



Conclusion

Personality is

a mixture of

your genes

and

environment

40 of

identical twins

are estimated

to share

personalities

Nonetheless

personality is

incredibly

complex

rather than

relying solely

on BDNF

Lesser-known

studies have

failed to find

the seemingly

strong link

between

Val66Met

BDNF serum

levels and

personality

Thus other

contributors have

yet to

be discovered



NOTE

neuroticism

appears

negative but

many

neurotics are

organised

goal-

orientated and

reflective

Read herehellip

References

Cover photo


101

Genetics

Home

Reference

(2015) BDNFBDNF

genegene [online]

Available at


[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Kazantseva

A Gaysina D

Kutlumbetova



Y

Kanzafarova

R Malykh S

Lobaskova M

and

Khusnutdinova

E (2015)

Brain derived

neurotrophic

factor gene

(BDNF) and

personality

traits The

modifying

effect of

season of

birth and sex

Progress in

Neuro-

Psychopharmacology

and Biological

Psychiatry 56

pp58-65

Iflscience

(2014) WhatWhat





[online]

Available at


season-birth-

affect-



personality

[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Montag C

(2014) The

Brain Derived

Neurotrophic

Factor and

Personality

Advances in

Biology 2014

pp1-15

Montag C

Reuter M

Newport B

Elger C and

Weber B

(2008) The

BDNF

Val66Met

polymorphism

affects

amygdala

activity in

response to

emotional

stimuli

Evidence from

a genetic

imaging study

NeuroImage

42(4)

pp1554-1559



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(high novelty

seeking low

harm

avoidance)

and

depression

A study of 400

Hungarian

students found

more summer

babies were

hyperthymic

(extreme

positivity with

mood swings)

autumn babies

had reduced

rates of

depression

and winter

babies were

less likely to be

irritable


Evidence

implies those

born in

springsummer

are more likely

to have lower

harm

avoidance and



greater

novelty

seeking traits

A potential

reason may be

due to

pregnancy

micronutrients

important for

brain and

nervous

system

development

(plus BDNF)

are enriched

during the first

trimester

(summer) of

spring babies

Moreover

serum BDNF

tends to be

higher

Nevertheless

other studies

suggest SOB

interacts more

strongly with

neurotransmitters

such as

dopamine-

read more

herehellip



Conclusion

Personality is

a mixture of

your genes

and

environment

40 of

identical twins

are estimated

to share

personalities

Nonetheless

personality is

incredibly

complex

rather than

relying solely

on BDNF

Lesser-known

studies have

failed to find

the seemingly

strong link

between

Val66Met

BDNF serum

levels and

personality

Thus other

contributors have

yet to

be discovered



NOTE

neuroticism

appears

negative but

many

neurotics are

organised

goal-

orientated and

reflective

Read herehellip

References

Cover photo


101

Genetics

Home

Reference

(2015) BDNFBDNF

genegene [online]

Available at


[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Kazantseva

A Gaysina D

Kutlumbetova



Y

Kanzafarova

R Malykh S

Lobaskova M

and

Khusnutdinova

E (2015)

Brain derived

neurotrophic

factor gene

(BDNF) and

personality

traits The

modifying

effect of

season of

birth and sex

Progress in

Neuro-

Psychopharmacology

and Biological

Psychiatry 56

pp58-65

Iflscience

(2014) WhatWhat





[online]

Available at


season-birth-

affect-



personality

[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Montag C

(2014) The

Brain Derived

Neurotrophic

Factor and

Personality

Advances in

Biology 2014

pp1-15

Montag C

Reuter M

Newport B

Elger C and

Weber B

(2008) The

BDNF

Val66Met

polymorphism

affects

amygdala

activity in

response to

emotional

stimuli

Evidence from

a genetic

imaging study

NeuroImage

42(4)

pp1554-1559



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greater

novelty

seeking traits

A potential

reason may be

due to

pregnancy

micronutrients

important for

brain and

nervous

system

development

(plus BDNF)

are enriched

during the first

trimester

(summer) of

spring babies

Moreover

serum BDNF

tends to be

higher

Nevertheless

other studies

suggest SOB

interacts more

strongly with

neurotransmitters

such as

dopamine-

read more

herehellip



Conclusion

Personality is

a mixture of

your genes

and

environment

40 of

identical twins

are estimated

to share

personalities

Nonetheless

personality is

incredibly

complex

rather than

relying solely

on BDNF

Lesser-known

studies have

failed to find

the seemingly

strong link

between

Val66Met

BDNF serum

levels and

personality

Thus other

contributors have

yet to

be discovered



NOTE

neuroticism

appears

negative but

many

neurotics are

organised

goal-

orientated and

reflective

Read herehellip

References

Cover photo


101

Genetics

Home

Reference

(2015) BDNFBDNF

genegene [online]

Available at


[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Kazantseva

A Gaysina D

Kutlumbetova



Y

Kanzafarova

R Malykh S

Lobaskova M

and

Khusnutdinova

E (2015)

Brain derived

neurotrophic

factor gene

(BDNF) and

personality

traits The

modifying

effect of

season of

birth and sex

Progress in

Neuro-

Psychopharmacology

and Biological

Psychiatry 56

pp58-65

Iflscience

(2014) WhatWhat





[online]

Available at


season-birth-

affect-



personality

[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Montag C

(2014) The

Brain Derived

Neurotrophic

Factor and

Personality

Advances in

Biology 2014

pp1-15

Montag C

Reuter M

Newport B

Elger C and

Weber B

(2008) The

BDNF

Val66Met

polymorphism

affects

amygdala

activity in

response to

emotional

stimuli

Evidence from

a genetic

imaging study

NeuroImage

42(4)

pp1554-1559



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Conclusion

Personality is

a mixture of

your genes

and

environment

40 of

identical twins

are estimated

to share

personalities

Nonetheless

personality is

incredibly

complex

rather than

relying solely

on BDNF

Lesser-known

studies have

failed to find

the seemingly

strong link

between

Val66Met

BDNF serum

levels and

personality

Thus other

contributors have

yet to

be discovered



NOTE

neuroticism

appears

negative but

many

neurotics are

organised

goal-

orientated and

reflective

Read herehellip

References

Cover photo


101

Genetics

Home

Reference

(2015) BDNFBDNF

genegene [online]

Available at


[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Kazantseva

A Gaysina D

Kutlumbetova



Y

Kanzafarova

R Malykh S

Lobaskova M

and

Khusnutdinova

E (2015)

Brain derived

neurotrophic

factor gene

(BDNF) and

personality

traits The

modifying

effect of

season of

birth and sex

Progress in

Neuro-

Psychopharmacology

and Biological

Psychiatry 56

pp58-65

Iflscience

(2014) WhatWhat





[online]

Available at


season-birth-

affect-



personality

[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Montag C

(2014) The

Brain Derived

Neurotrophic

Factor and

Personality

Advances in

Biology 2014

pp1-15

Montag C

Reuter M

Newport B

Elger C and

Weber B

(2008) The

BDNF

Val66Met

polymorphism

affects

amygdala

activity in

response to

emotional

stimuli

Evidence from

a genetic

imaging study

NeuroImage

42(4)

pp1554-1559



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organised

goal-

orientated and

reflective

Read herehellip

References

Cover photo


101

Genetics

Home

Reference

(2015) BDNFBDNF

genegene [online]

Available at


[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Kazantseva

A Gaysina D

Kutlumbetova



Y

Kanzafarova

R Malykh S

Lobaskova M

and

Khusnutdinova

E (2015)

Brain derived

neurotrophic

factor gene

(BDNF) and

personality

traits The

modifying

effect of

season of

birth and sex

Progress in

Neuro-

Psychopharmacology

and Biological

Psychiatry 56

pp58-65

Iflscience

(2014) WhatWhat





[online]

Available at


season-birth-

affect-



personality

[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Montag C

(2014) The

Brain Derived

Neurotrophic

Factor and

Personality

Advances in

Biology 2014

pp1-15

Montag C

Reuter M

Newport B

Elger C and

Weber B

(2008) The

BDNF

Val66Met

polymorphism

affects

amygdala

activity in

response to

emotional

stimuli

Evidence from

a genetic

imaging study

NeuroImage

42(4)

pp1554-1559



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Brain derived

neurotrophic

factor gene

(BDNF) and

personality

traits The

modifying

effect of

season of

birth and sex

Progress in

Neuro-

Psychopharmacology

and Biological

Psychiatry 56

pp58-65

Iflscience

(2014) WhatWhat





[online]

Available at


season-birth-

affect-



personality

[Accessed 18

Jan 2015]

Montag C

(2014) The

Brain Derived

Neurotrophic

Factor and

Personality

Advances in

Biology 2014

pp1-15

Montag C

Reuter M

Newport B

Elger C and

Weber B

(2008) The

BDNF

Val66Met

polymorphism

affects

amygdala

activity in

response to

emotional

stimuli

Evidence from

a genetic

imaging study

NeuroImage

42(4)

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personality

[Accessed 18

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Montag C

(2014) The

Brain Derived

Neurotrophic

Factor and

Personality

Advances in

Biology 2014

pp1-15

Montag C

Reuter M

Newport B

Elger C and

Weber B

(2008) The

BDNF

Val66Met

polymorphism

affects

amygdala

activity in

response to

emotional

stimuli

Evidence from

a genetic

imaging study

NeuroImage

42(4)

pp1554-1559



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