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Daredevil Gene

NPR
Published December 31, 1995 at 11:00 PM CST

NPR's Richard Harris reports on research released today that scientists believe they have discovered a link between a personality trait and a specific gene. The gene in question seems to be partially responsible for the behavior in some people who take risks.

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