DNA Tests for Ideology
Does anyone have any idea what Indian politician Uma Bharti is talking about?
Ousted BJP firebrand leader Uma Bharti on Sunday suggested that all leaders of the right-wing party undergo “ideological DNA tests” to determine their loyalty quotient to the BJP.
I’ve written before about genes for political inclination, but I didn’t think we had gotten that far with it.
Webindia123.com, December 11, 2005
LOL. Maybe they could test the ratio of “foot in mouth” disease between politicians and laity? We could make bets on it. Like I would bet it’s 20/1, politician’s lead. lol
Ok, I have a request, Dr. What have you learned about PFO and Migraine and is it genetic? We know that there’s alot of evidence to support migraine disease is genetic, but is PFO? And, if so, would it be the same gene that causes both? Sorry if this is a dumb question. I know about * much regarding genetics, but I’m really curious. And, of course, if it’s just a really flaky lamo question, email me and tell me to shut mah mouth! lol Thanks, Dr. Lei!
Jessica: PFO and migraine is WAY out of my area of expertise. But from a quick Google search, I found this publication the journal Heart:
There is dominant inheritance of atrial shunts. This is linked to inheritance of migraine with aura in some families.
IMO, genetics pretty much figures into everything.
Thanks! I agree 100% You’ve chosen such an amazing field. I continue to read your posts and it makes me think and I really, really like that. lol Thanks again!