According to the US National Library of Medicine, a Genetic Predisposition is an increased likelihood of developing a particular disease based on a person's genetic makeup. A genetic predisposition results from specific genetic variations that are often inherited from a parent. A genetic disposition in my family would be Alzheimer’s, then eventually Dementia. Whichever gene that is in charge of memory functions is altered in my genes which means I might pass it on the next generation. Part B: The nature versus nurture dispute has been a part of a very large debate in the Psychological community. Both influence us equally without one we cannot have the other. Evolution allows the strongest genes to be prevalent in the human genome through …show more content…
Genes are able to be turned on and off, when they produce more or less protein at different times. For example, as a Type 1 diabetic, I inherited that specific genetic factor, but the vulnerability of the gene is what pushed me over the threshold to actually produce the protein. So something in the environment I was in triggered the gene. The gene therapy video talks about how the T-cell gives the ability to recognize and kill the cancer. The same is being researched with T1D as well as Schizophrenia. Nature and nurture overlap, the environment impacts heredity but through gene therapy the genetics can be manipulated to better treat the disorder. Billions of neurons fire off in our brain on a daily basis, just by thinking about doing a certain task, the action potential takes place. Miguel Nicolelis’s Study takes that idea and extrapolates on it even more. The technology he developed will be able to help many paraplegics and quadriplegics feel the sensation of walking again. From a small electrical pulse, to communication between primates then humans the possibilities are