Comments on: Bad driving may be in the genes http://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/bad-driving-may-be-in-the-genes/ Research news from leading universities Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:52:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: G http://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/bad-driving-may-be-in-the-genes/comment-page-1/#comment-10885 G Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:37:44 +0000 http://futurity.org/?p=5248#comment-10885 I agree with the study. I know people that come from a line of drivers in their family. Their kids are amazing drivers with skill and agility while I know several where the parents drive like the mad hatter and their kids drive just as bad.... Its funny because even their cars are all dented up... I know strange observation but great study, I agree I agree with the study. I know people that come from a line of drivers in their family. Their kids are amazing drivers with skill and agility while I know several where the parents drive like the mad hatter and their kids drive just as bad…. Its funny because even their cars are all dented up… I know strange observation but great study, I agree

]]> By: Andrew. http://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/bad-driving-may-be-in-the-genes/comment-page-1/#comment-1925 Andrew. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:56:18 +0000 http://futurity.org/?p=5248#comment-1925 Prof. Cramer, Can you post a link to this study as it is in a journal? I can't find one anywhere. Prof. Cramer,

Can you post a link to this study as it is in a journal? I can’t find one anywhere.

]]> By: emc2 http://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/bad-driving-may-be-in-the-genes/comment-page-1/#comment-1384 emc2 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:53:25 +0000 http://futurity.org/?p=5248#comment-1384 Thanx for the response. I did not realize from the way the article was written that the research was tied to stroke research. I hope it will also be applied to the study and ellucidation of learning disabilities in children, if it is as relevant as it sounds. Why have we heard so little about this genetic variation? Thanx for the response. I did not realize from the way the article was written that the research was tied to stroke research. I hope it will also be applied to the study and ellucidation of learning disabilities in children, if it is as relevant as it sounds. Why have we heard so little about this genetic variation?

]]> By: Steven Cramer http://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/bad-driving-may-be-in-the-genes/comment-page-1/#comment-1382 Steven Cramer Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:15:27 +0000 http://futurity.org/?p=5248#comment-1382 To R.Will Genes generally influence tendencies toward characteristics, with many factors, including experience, modifying gene effects. This is a strong gene, as its variation shows up as significant in this and related studies, but in itself it does not define an individual. Society and ethicists must determine how to use this information to establish policy. To R.Will Genes generally influence tendencies toward characteristics, with many factors, including experience, modifying gene effects. This is a strong gene, as its variation shows up as significant in this and related studies, but in itself it does not define an individual. Society and ethicists must determine how to use this information to establish policy.

]]> By: Steven Cramer http://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/bad-driving-may-be-in-the-genes/comment-page-1/#comment-1381 Steven Cramer Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:14:02 +0000 http://futurity.org/?p=5248#comment-1381 In answer to question from emc2: We chose driving for two reasons. First, we wished to examine a relatively complex behavior that is motor-based. Second, a colleague already had the driving game set up, we evaluated it, and we concluded that it was perfect. The spirit of # 1 is that we wished to examine a task, a function, an occupational level activity rather than a simple repetitive task. This more closely emulates learning and skill complexity demands relevant to stroke recovery, the ultimate focus of my lab. We (2009 Intl Stroke Conf) and others (Siironen et al, Stroke. 2007;38:2858-2860) have reported data that suggests that this same polymorphism does influence recovery from stroke. We are thus approaching this issue from two directions. In answer to question from emc2: We chose driving for two reasons. First, we wished to examine a relatively complex behavior that is motor-based. Second, a colleague already had the driving game set up, we evaluated it, and we concluded that it was perfect. The spirit of # 1 is that we wished to examine a task, a function, an occupational level activity rather than a simple repetitive task. This more closely emulates learning and skill complexity demands relevant to stroke recovery, the ultimate focus of my lab.
We (2009 Intl Stroke Conf) and others (Siironen et al, Stroke. 2007;38:2858-2860) have reported data that suggests that this same polymorphism does influence recovery from stroke. We are thus approaching this issue from two directions.

]]> By: R.Will http://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/bad-driving-may-be-in-the-genes/comment-page-1/#comment-1380 R.Will Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:49:34 +0000 http://futurity.org/?p=5248#comment-1380 If I test positive, will my insurance premiums be risk-based priced? If I am positive with Huntington's will I received a premium reduction? What will impact be on auto-based litigation? If I test positive, will my insurance premiums be risk-based priced? If I am positive with Huntington’s will I received a premium reduction? What will impact be on auto-based litigation?

]]> By: emc2 http://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/bad-driving-may-be-in-the-genes/comment-page-1/#comment-1379 emc2 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:57:50 +0000 http://futurity.org/?p=5248#comment-1379 Driving? Why did they leap to driving? This seems like it could have far greater implications in such topics as, say, learning and learning disabilities. Has someone already done that research? I'd like to know about that (maybe more.) Driving? Why did they leap to driving? This seems like it could have far greater implications in such topics as, say, learning and learning disabilities. Has someone already done that research? I’d like to know about that (maybe more.)

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