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Are Dancers Genetically Different Than The Rest Of Us? Yes, Says Hebrew University Researcher Print
Thursday, 28 February 2008

ImageScienceDaily (2006-02-16) -- What makes dancers different than the rest of us? Genetic variants, says a researcher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In a study published in the American journal, Public Library of Science Genetics, Psychology Prof. Richard P. Ebstein and his research associates have shown, through DNA examination, that dancers show consistent differences in two key genes from the general population.

 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/02/060213183707.htm

 
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