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Addiction and impulsivity are genetically linked together in men. This gene has already been linked to smoking, alcoholism and obesity. One gene, called NRXN3, is causing men A LOT of problems!

In LiveScience.com, Stephanie Pappas quotes psychologist Scott Stoltenberg as saying, "The other studies basically showed the NRXN3 seems to be associated with some addictions and with obesity, but our study is really the first to flesh out the mechanism by looking at behavioral control, looking at impulsivity."
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Chinese archeologists say that they have discovered that 12,000 years ago, an alien race used some regions of their country as a massive headquarters here on Earth. They base this conclusion on the Xianyang pyramid near the top of Mount Baigong in the western province of Qinghai. While it must be realized that much of the news coming out of China is bogus, we are willing to consider that something strange went on there in the past.

UFOs are nothing new: On his website, Colin Andrews reports on the discovery of a UFO sighting in the UK in 1733. It was "a report of a silver disc darting across the sky as fast as a falling star."
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You may have noticed that the unknowncountry.com masthead has changed–from a figure on a cliff peering over the abyss to the face of a beautiful young girl. This is the face of Melody, the lonely young singer you’ll meet in Whitley Strieber’s new novel, "Melody Burning," which will be in your local bookstore on Monday, December 5th.
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How some people stay positive despite evidence to the contrary has been discovered. Researchers have also discovered how our brains recognize family members (and whether or not recognizing relatives makes you happy depends on your family!)

Some brains are better than others when it comes to processing good news about the future. In extreme cases, anything negative is practically ignored, and this attitude brings positive health benefits.
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