ArticleAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences2023
Confronting ethical and social issues related to the genetics of musicality.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Musical rhythm abilities and risk for developmental speech-language problems and disorders: epidemiological and polygenic associations.Nature communications · 2025Pooled it
- GWAS of Active Music Engagement Frequency in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.Research square · 2026Article
- Musicality as a Health-Relevant Factor for Hearing Outcomes.JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery · 2025Article
- Ethics of genomic research on occupational status.Nature human behaviour · 2025Article
- Notes from Beethoven's genome.Current biology : CB · 2024Article
- Reinvigoration of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee at the Institute for Behavioral Genetics: Student-driven Progress.Behavior genetics · 2024Article
- Genome-wide association study of musical beat synchronization demonstrates high polygenicity.Nature human behaviour · 2022Article
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Abstract
New interdisciplinary research into genetic influences on musicality raises a number of ethical and social issues for future avenues of research and public engagement. The historical intersection of music cognition and eugenics heightens the need to vigilantly weigh the potential risks and benefits of these studies and the use of their outcomes. Here, we bring together diverse disciplinary expertise (complex trait genetics, music cognition, musicology, bioethics, developmental psychology, and neuroscience) to interpret and guide the ethical use of findings from recent and future studies. We discuss a framework for incorporating principles of ethically and socially responsible conduct of musicality genetics research into each stage of the research lifecycle: study design, study implementation, potential applications, and communication.
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