Neurogenetics

Neurogenetics is a branch of genetics that studies how genes affect the way the brain works. Genes are the instructions in our cells that tell them how to grow and function. Genes affect things like eye color, hair color and intelligence, but they also control how our brains develop, how they respond to stimuli, how we think, and even how our emotions work. Neurogenetics looks at how different genes affect the brain, so that scientists can understand how genetic differences can affect behavior, thinking, and our mental health.