{"product_id":"wanderlust-gene-test-unlock-your-traveling-tendencies-precision-lab-works","title":"Wanderlust Gene Test","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDo you love adventure, travelling and discovering new places? You may be one of those people with the “wanderlust” gene. Find out whether thrill seeking is in your DNA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"highlights\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetects the “wanderlust” version of the DRD4 gene.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePeople who inherit at least one allele of 7 or more repeats (7R+) are more likely to travel often, take risks, explore new places, try new food and be sexually adventurous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100% private and confidential online results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5bc398 e-con-full py-4 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b5bc398\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"content_width\":\"full\",\"container_type\":\"flex\"}'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fa91fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-infobox\" data-id=\"7fa91fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-infobox.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uael-module-content uael-infobox uael-imgicon-style-normal  uael-infobox-left  infobox-has-icon uael-infobox-icon-left-title  uael-infobox-image-valign-middle  uael-infobox-link-type-none\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uael-infobox-left-right-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uael-infobox-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"left-title-image\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uael-infobox-title-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uael-infobox-title elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"infobox_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uael-infobox-text-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uael-infobox-text elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"infobox_description\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"advanced\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ca3d4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ca3d4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “wanderlust” gene is a genetic variant of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDRD4\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003egene. This variant is also known as the 7R+ version of the dopamine receptor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDopamine is a neurotransmitter, or a chemical made in the brain that gives us feelings of reward and pleasure. The dopamine receptor D4 (encoded by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDRD4\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egene) binds dopamine and transmits the signal into the cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “wanderlust” variant of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDRD4\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ebinds dopamine less efficiently, compared to the common 4R version. As a result, reduced levels of the dopamine “feel good” signal is transmitted in the brain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople with this variant need higher dopamine levels to achieve the same “feel good” effects and appear to increase dopamine levels through novelty-seeking behavior such as traveling, exploring and sexual activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"highlights\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAre you an explorer by nature?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDo you constantly daydream about exploring uncharted territories or trying new things?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearning more about your genetic make-up can help you to understand your personality better, and help you plan your lifestyle in terms of career directions and types of projects to match your unique DNA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE GENETICS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7a0cb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-infobox\" data-id=\"f7a0cb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-infobox.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uael-module-content uael-infobox uael-imgicon-style-normal  uael-infobox-left  infobox-has-icon uael-infobox-icon-left-title  uael-infobox-image-valign-middle  uael-infobox-link-type-none\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uael-infobox-left-right-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uael-infobox-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uael-infobox-text-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uael-infobox-text elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"infobox_description\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"advanced\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDRD4\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egene is located on chromosome 11. We inherit two copies of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDRD4\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egene – one from each parent. This means we can inherit two identical copies (e.g. both 4R) or two different copies (e.g. 4R and 7R).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uael-infobox-text elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"infobox_description\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"advanced\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uael-infobox-text elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"infobox_description\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"advanced\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTHE GENE TESTED:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDNA changes in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDRD4\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egene often occur in a 48 base pair repeat region, where the number of repeats can range from 2 – 11.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “wanderlust” DNA test establishes the length of the repeat region within\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDRD4.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eIt can specify the number of repeats at each copy. Inheriting at least one copy of the 7R+ allele, which includes 7R, 8R, 9R, 10R and 11R, is associated with an increased likelihood to travel, explore, and discover new foods, places and people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDISCOVER MORE:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 20% of the people around the world have the “wanderlust” gene. But the prevalence varies significantly between different ethnicities. It’s rare in East and South Asian populations but is common in the Americas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne explanation for this is that “wanderlust” drove our ancestors to move out of Africa, to explore the world and populate it. Indeed,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S109051389900015X\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estudies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eindicate a link between the “wanderlust” gene and historical migrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople who stayed closer to their origins have a lower proportion of the “wanderlust” gene, compared to those who migrated further. Migratory people, like the Mayans, are much more likely to have the 7R+ version than those populations that were more sedentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo, it’s entirely possible that lower levels of dopamine and the accompanying restlessness associated with the “wanderlust” gene is what drove Vikings to discover North America, or the Polynesians to venture out into the open sea with nothing but stars to guide them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Precision Lab Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47584829079861,"sku":"Wanderlust Gene Test","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1443\/4772\/files\/DNA-wanderlust-test-kit.jpg?v=1772307550","url":"https:\/\/www.precisionlabworks.com\/products\/wanderlust-gene-test-unlock-your-traveling-tendencies-precision-lab-works","provider":"Precision Lab Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}