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Genes influence whether infants prefer to look at faces or non-social objects

Genes influence whether infants prefer to look at faces or non-social objects
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Terje falck ytterKarolinska institutet centerDepartment of psychology at uppsalaAna maria portugalPostdoctoral researcherBabytwins study swedenNeurodevelopmental disorders

Why Do Some Infants Prefer To Look At Faces But Others Prefer Non-Social Objects?

Whether infants at five months of age look mostly at faces or non-social objects such as cars or mobile phones is largely determined by genes. This has now been demonstrated by researchers at Uppsala University and Karolinska Institutet.

Karolinska institutetTerje falck ytterKarolinska institutet centerUppsala universityDepartment of psychology at uppsalaNature humanAna maria portugalPostdoctoral researcherBabytwins study swedenNeurodevelopmental disorders

Infant face preference linked to genetics

Whether infants at five months of age look mostly at faces or non-social objects such as cars or mobile phones is largely determined by genes.

Karolinska institutetTerje falck ytterUppsala universityDepartment of psychology at uppsalaKarolinska institutet centerNature humanMaria portugalPostdoctoral researcherBabytwins study swedenNeurodevelopmental disorders