frogprince: "He discounts findings of a much higher correlation with identified genetic markers."

Not at all...genetic markers can be subject to alterations, caused by the aforementioned things in the article. A more apt study would be to somehow 'monitor' the stress levels,(or other influences to genes in general, such as drugs or alcohol, et al)...There Does seem to be a correlation as to stresses, anxieties, depression, resentments etc. etc, on the genes..or more accurately, the 'markers', and quite probably properties. Remember, the mother and child are processing the SAME fluctuations, of the SAME 'energy'(if you will), chemical balances or imbalances(if you will)...and the cells set up the receptors, to 'crave' whatever 'substance' or 'gratification' it has been 'accustomed' to.

The is a good segment on 'receptors' in the video "What the bleep Do We Know?" (I posted the link for TIA a while back..I could re-post it, if you may be interested). It's easy to understand, in the video.

Don, Once again, you're 'off the track'...and hopefully not trying to drag people with you....You are missing, ENTIRELY the bigger point....but more on that, later....so the more serious stuff related to the thread doesn't get high-jacked, AGAIN....OK?

GfS