The Imprinted Brain
How genes set the balance between autism and psychosis
Christopher Badcock Ph.D. on March 20, 2021
The COVID crisis has fulfilled a prediction made by the founder of selfish-gene genetics.
The COVID crisis has fulfilled a prediction made by the founder of selfish-gene genetics.
Christopher Badcock Ph.D. on January 30, 2021
Mitochondrial DNA plays a key role in epigenetics, which appears to be in line with the expectations of the imprinted brain theory.
Mitochondrial DNA plays a key role in epigenetics, which appears to be in line with the expectations of the imprinted brain theory.
Christopher Badcock Ph.D. on October 3, 2020
A person is the sum of a real and an imaginary part—the latter potentially as immortal as their DNA.
A person is the sum of a real and an imaginary part—the latter potentially as immortal as their DNA.
Christopher Badcock Ph.D. on September 23, 2020
The current crisis shows how DNA — that of a virus — can radically affect society in a similar way to that proposed by the imprinted brain theory.
The current crisis shows how DNA — that of a virus — can radically affect society in a similar way to that proposed by the imprinted brain theory.
Christopher Badcock Ph.D. on September 3, 2020
DNA does not just spell out the machinery of the body. It can also be expressed in poetry.
DNA does not just spell out the machinery of the body. It can also be expressed in poetry.
Christopher Badcock Ph.D. on June 27, 2020
Sociability is on a continuum from low to high and affected by gene expression in accordance with the predictions of the diametric model and imprinted brain theory.
Sociability is on a continuum from low to high and affected by gene expression in accordance with the predictions of the diametric model and imprinted brain theory.
Christopher Badcock Ph.D. on May 8, 2020
Thirteen genes associated with key aspects of brain development have been found to be implicated in autism, just as the imprinted brain theory predicts.
Thirteen genes associated with key aspects of brain development have been found to be implicated in autism, just as the imprinted brain theory predicts.
Christopher Badcock Ph.D. on February 14, 2020
Modern society has deprived parents of traditional folk psychology child-rearing skills and made them paranoid as a result.
Modern society has deprived parents of traditional folk psychology child-rearing skills and made them paranoid as a result.
Christopher Badcock Ph.D. on January 10, 2020
The diametric model provides a completely new approach to literary criticism.
The diametric model provides a completely new approach to literary criticism.
Christopher Badcock Ph.D. on September 25, 2019
The British led in industrialisation and may now be leading the collective cognitive correction to it, which only the diametric model explains.
The British led in industrialisation and may now be leading the collective cognitive correction to it, which only the diametric model explains.
Christopher Badcock Ph.D. on June 13, 2019
Evidence from both genetics and publication suggests that Estonia enjoys more equality of opportunity than many countries in the West, even where the diametric model is concerned.
Evidence from both genetics and publication suggests that Estonia enjoys more equality of opportunity than many countries in the West, even where the diametric model is concerned.
Christopher Badcock Ph.D. on February 6, 2019
A recommendation of the imprinted brain theory is that a monogamous family is best for all concerned in lessening genetic, psychological, and social conflicts.
A recommendation of the imprinted brain theory is that a monogamous family is best for all concerned in lessening genetic, psychological, and social conflicts.
Christopher Badcock Ph.D. on January 27, 2019
Recent research in neuroscience suggests that the urban myth about people only using half their brains may be worryingly true of our political leaders.
Recent research in neuroscience suggests that the urban myth about people only using half their brains may be worryingly true of our political leaders.
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