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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].

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