[neuroling] Again on language and genetics
- From: "giancarlo" <giancarlo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Neuroling" <neuroling@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 08:36:48 -0700
Bishop's 2002 abstract plus references.
Reference 13 (Watkins et al. 2002) is of particular interest because this
work links frontostriatal grey-matter abnormalities (detected trough MRI) to
inherited speech and language disorders.
Giancarlo Buoiano.
Trends in Genetics
Volume 18, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 57-59
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Putting language genes in perspective
Dorothy V. M. Bishop
Dept of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road,
Oxford, UK OX1 3UD
Abstract
A point mutation has recently been found in a gene from affected members of
a family with an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance for specific
speech and language impairment. However, this does not mean we have
localized the `gene for language'. The phenotype is complex, and the
affected gene, which is concerned with regulating activity of other genes,
is common to human and mouse. The discovery is nevertheless important,
because it will help us to identify target genes that play a role in
development of the neural circuitry involved in language.
Abstract
A point mutation has been found that leads to severe speech and language
disorder. What are the implications for our understanding of what makes
humans special?
Author Keywords: specific language impairment; mutation; grammar; evolution
Subject-index terms: Genetics; Evolution; Cognitive Science; Molecular
Medicine; Neuroscience
References
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Penguin Books (1994).
4. D.V.M. Bishop Uncommon Understanding: Development and Disorders of
Language Comprehension in Children, Psychology Press (1997).
5. D.V.M. Bishop , Genetic and environmental risks for specific language
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9. Watkins, K.E. et al. Behavioural analysis of an inherited speech and
language disorder: comparison with acquired aphasia. Brain (in press).
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