The Human Zeal for Adventure Has a Genetic Basis

A new study shows that a gene identified in fruit flies may help explain why some of us take risks—and some stay at home

Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
OneZero
Published in
5 min readApr 3, 2019

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AsAs humans, we like to think that we occupy a special place within the animal kingdom, and we’re often surprised when we see other animals expressing humanlike qualities. Even our…

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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
OneZero

Writer/Consultant/Research Leader in Cognitive Neuroscience, UX Research, and the psychology of well-being and productivity 🧠🔬