Key paper in depression genetics disputed : Neurotopia

I think this case is a good example of why we should be skeptical of behavioral genetics studies reported in the news until they have been replicated repeatedly.

Key paper in depression genetics disputed : Neurotopia

Why you need to be suspicious any time you hear something like “gene for [whatever]” found. It talks about genes that are said to influence some behaviours, or studies that claim to find such genes in general, and specific about claims to finding a depression gene