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I am trying to understand how the brain or what part of the brain is passed on in parental DNA?

Theoretical question Created on 20 Aug 2013

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In other words, like eye colour or height, how is the brain or the brain's capacity passed on? 

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    Alen Piljić Thursday, 29 August 2013 - 22:29 UTC

    http://www.lifescience.net/news/96/playing-video-games-can-boost-brain-power/
    Check this article from 2-3 days ago about cognitive flexibility and brain training.

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    Alen Piljić Thursday, 29 August 2013 - 22:25 UTC

    When you mention brain capacity, you probably think of memory, learning, intelligence etc. Those are depending on genetic factors on one side and on environmental factors on the other side. I am not sure what portion of, say intelligence, is heritable. This number is still unknown/debatable. Same is also true for the genes that are involved, some are known, others not.
    This is not my field... if some neuroscientist/geneticist stumbles upon this, maybe they can elaborate a bit and bring us up to date.

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