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Scientists Find Gene That Affects Pair-Bonding Behaviour In Men

Scientists Find Gene That Affects Pair-Bonding Behaviour In Men

Time 04.09.2008 14:12 Source  medicalnewstoday.com

Scientists studying human Swedish twins and voles have discovered a gene variant involved in producing a hormone that affects monogamy in animals whereby men with two copies of the variant were twice as likely to have had a relationship crisis with their spouse or partner in the last 12 months than men who did not carry the variant.

Region World Category Genetics

Date: 08 January 2009 - 14:17

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