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Genetic Reason for Your Gadget Habit

You can't help it if you need to get the latest gadgets. Well... perhaps it's not quite such a serious medical affliction, but scientists have found a genetic basis for some folks' burning desire to have the latest and greatest. There's even a name for it - neophilia. Apparently, some of us have elevated levels of a cellular enzyme, monoamine oxidase A, and are more in need of stimulation from new things.

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  1. Please flip the bit by cerberusss · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    If just one gen to flip, please flip my girlfriends bit. She has the burning desire to buy new clothes and shoes.

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