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		xutopia on Nov 7, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What if the Placebo Effect Isn’t a Trick? Can anyone help me figure out if I'm of the variant of the rs4680 allele that is most placebo respondent if I have my 23andme results (I am variant G)?

Beefin on Nov 7, 2018 | [–]

https://gene.meports.com/upload?office=39120b88-e2a9-11e8-9a...

This should tell you if you have the COMT gene and what variant

Sample report: https://gene.meports.com/report/8d489a74-0a02-410e-a278-8238...

pella on Nov 7, 2018 | | [–]

https://www.snpedia.com/index.php/Rs4680

(A;A): (worrier) advantage in memory and attention tasks

(A;G): Intermediate dopamine levels, other effects

(G;G): (warrior) multiple associations, see details

Beefin on Nov 7, 2018 | [–]

A;A = placebo more effective G;G = placebo less effective

xutopia on Nov 7, 2018 | [–]

Thank you!

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