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Release Date: October 16, 2007 This content is archived.
An article distributed by Reuters news service reports people who just can't stop eating may be able to blame their genes, and quotes Jennifer Temple, research assistant professor of pediatrics, who said, "This gene is not just associated with overeating. It has been associated with drug addiction, alcohol abuse, gambling. It is associated with reward decisions."
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