SAEDNEWS: Daniel Bell-Sky," the lead of these studies and a researcher in the university’s Department of Sciences, stated: Our findings in this analysis indicate that genes related to education may provide clues for…
According to Saed News, quoting Soraya:
Scientists have discovered that “social dynamism” is partly encoded in a person’s genes, which may contribute to their likelihood of achieving success or wealth.
A study involving 20,000 participants from the UK, the US, and New Zealand found that individuals with specific genetic variations tended to have higher income, better jobs, and higher educational attainment.
Regardless of social class, a person’s genes may help improve their performance in life.
The study, conducted at the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, involved a genome-wide association study (GWAS) on 20,000 individuals from the UK, New Zealand, and the United States.
These participants were followed from childhood through adulthood.
In genetics, a GWAS is a comprehensive examination of the genome that investigates individual genetic variations across many people. Its goal is to compare and identify correlations between specific genetic variants and the expression of common traits.
In this research, scientists focused on thousands of small genetic variations previously associated with “success” and “school attendance.”
The researchers found that men and women carrying education-related genes performed better academically. These same genes also appeared to help individuals take steps toward success.
Furthermore, participants with high polygenic scores—regardless of their social class or family background—demonstrated better outcomes in education, employment, and wealth.
Daniel Bell Sky, lead researcher and member of the university’s Department of Sciences, stated: “Our findings suggest that education-related genes may provide clues to the biological processes underlying human development, leading to academic achievement, career success, and ultimately financial prosperity.”
He added that a mother’s genetic score could predict her child’s educational progress, indicating that improvements in one generation’s behavior and environment could positively influence the success of the next.
