Fainting May Be Hereditary While Triggers May Not Be, Study Says

A study published in a recent edition of Neurology suggests that fainting may be genetic, with only one gene responsible for the episodes. It also is noted that triggers like emotional distress may not be inherited. Fainting, also known as vasovagal syncope, is a brief loss of consciousness that affects at least one out of four people. Click here to read the full story.