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LRRTM1

LRRTM1 is the first gene linked to increased odds of being left-handed^[1]. The researchers also claim that possessing this gene slightly raises the risk of psychotic mental illnesses such as schizophrenia^[2].

References

^ http://anthropology.net/2007/08/01/lrrtm1-a-possible-gene-for-left-handedness/
^ http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/08/070801-left-gene.html

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