stackyFACTSNext time you do something incredibly foolish, you can blame your ancestors. Variants of the MAOA gene are linked to risk-taking and aggressive behavior. While it does not absolve you of paying your speeding tickets, it does mean your cellular makeup might naturally lean toward chaos.
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