Oh, I didn't mean to offend anyone, I'm sorry if it was the impression. I stutter since I was like 5 o 6 years old (21 now) and I always thought it was related to some events that happened in my life but I really never had certified information about it or talked to any doctors. In my case, there is no background of stuttering in my family. Also, I've been always under the impression that it was something I could overcome if I try it enough lol or so people tell me but now I really don't know. The genetic link seems interesting tho, do you know of any research that is available online?