July 2018 - Scoot In-flight Magazine

Travel unapologetically,
because travel is in
your blood.
THE
SCOOT LIFE
THE SCOOT SCOOP
In line with Scoot’s dedication
to breaking down the barriers
to travel, we are collaborating
with world-renowned expert in
Genetics, Human Biology and
Neuroscience, Dr Richard Paul
Ebstein of the National
University of Singapore, in an
industry-first experiment to
prove how travel is literally in
our blood.
THE #WANDERMUST
GENE – DRD4-7R
The DRD4-7R gene is a
receptor that lowers
the individual’s
sensitivity to
dopamine. So
individuals with the DRD4-7R
gene tend to seek out
adrenaline-pumping
experiences and enjoy
changing environments.
Research from Dr Ebstein
indicates that 20% of the
population carries the genetic
code DRD4-7R, which
contributes to a compulsive
need to travel.
Complementing Dr Ebstein’s
study, research by Shinobi
Kitayama from the Department
of Psychology in Michigan, also
suggests that while having the
7R allele increases your
propensity to travel, cultural
and environmental influences
actually help you fully realise
your “Wandermust” nature.
Together with Dr Ebstein, we
will test travel addicts from all
over the world for the presence
of DRD4-7R – to show how
travel is intrinsically linked to our
DNA, and how Scoot can play a
role in unlocking your
#Wandermust potential!
Follow the full story on
facebook.com/FlyScoot
ABOUT DR RICHARD
PAUL EBSTEIN
Dr Richard Paul Ebstein is a
Professor at the National
University of Singapore
specialising in Social and
Cognitive Neuroscience. He
has made substantial
contributions to the molecular
genetics of human personality
and is a pioneer in applying
neurogenetic strategies towards
understanding individual and
social decision making.
His research revolves around
human behaviour genetics, with
the overarching goal of providing
molecular insights into the role of
genes as a partial contributor to
all facets of human
behaviour. Dr Ebstein
has extensively studied
the DRD4-7R gene for over
two decades, studying its link to
novelty-seeking behaviours such
as the need for travel.
So go forth to travel
unapologetically.
Because we were born to travel!
You see, it’s more than just a want.
It’s a need.
It’s #Wandermust.
Welcoming #Wandermust, our newest #787baby to the fleet!
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