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Gene Linked to Stress Disorder

Could explain why some soldiers are more susceptible

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 19, 2008 11:16 AM CDT

(Newser) – A gene that may influence an individual's susceptibility to post-traumatic stress disorder has been identified by psychologists at Emory University, Time reports. A study of low-income African-American adults in the Atlanta area, 80% of whom had experienced trauma, found that certain versions of a gene...   Read full story »

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