Choose your friends wisely: their genes may affect your health, study finds – National

Choose your friends wisely: their genes may affect your health, study finds – National

Turns out your parent’s advice about choosing high school friends wisely was spot on. A new study has found that your friends’ genetic traits can impact your own risk of developing mental health issues and substance use disorders. The study published Wednesday in the American Journal of Psychiatry found that a peer’s genetic predispositions for psychiatric … Read more