title: Visualizing genetic influences on human brain functions.
abstract: , in this issue of Cell, integrate genetics and functional brain imaging by showing that variation in the human brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene is associated with variation in episodic memory ability and in hippocampal neurochemistry and function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
authors.forename: John D E
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Gabrieli
authors.forename: Alison R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Preston
mesh_terms: D019208:Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor / Q000235:genetics*; D014644:Genetic Variation / Q000235:genetics*; D006624:Hippocampus / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008568:Memory / Q000502:physiology*; D009474:Neurons / Q000378:metabolism; D020641:Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / Q000235:genetics; D021381:Protein Transport
chemical_list: D019208:Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor