Shmelkov et al. (2010)
Early research on the genetic heritability of OCD was limited to family and twin studies. Since the Human Genome Project, researchers have been able to study the role of specific genes and their role in the behaviors associated with the disorder. The study below by Shmelkov et al (2010) looks at the role of the SLITRK5 gene in compulsive behavior. The original study may be found here. Background information One gene...