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Procrastination gene has been found. It turns out that procrastination is determined by genes

Procrastination gene has been found. It turns out that procrastination is determined by genes

4hw.com.cn: when you are still blaming yourself for procrastination, scientists have prepared 'excuses' for you. A study published in social cognitive and affective neuroscience shows that procrastination tendency may be controlled by genes, and the control pathway related to procrastination is related to the release of dopamine in the brain.

Erhan genc of Bochum University in Germany found a gene that affects the release of dopamine in the brain. This gene is responsible for encoding tyrosine hydroxylase (th). Its expression determines the number of various catecholamine transmitters in the brain, including dopamine.

However, the TH gene only seems to affect women's procrastination. They found that differences in the base at a certain site in the TH gene affect dopamine secretion, and women with slightly more dopamine secretion are more likely to procrastinate. " I don't want to be a procrastinating dog, but genes don't allow it. '