Gene for empathy?
Posted on November 20, 2009
Researchers, Sarina Rodrigues and Laura Saslow have pinpointed a genetic explanation for why some people are better empathizers than others. According to their research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, they found that genetic differences that lead to effects of hormone oxytocin were linked to their ability to empathize and trust people.
Summary Report
http://bit.ly/SociallyAwkward
Original Article
http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2009/11/18/0909579106.abstract
