Study links men's gene variant to marital satisfaction
Friday, September 5, 2008 - 12:49
in Psychology & Sociology
Scientists say a gene that regulates the hormone vasopressin can influence the chances of discord and divorce. Men are more likely to be devoted and loyal husbands when they lack a particular variant of a gene that influences brain activity, researchers reported this week.
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