Betty on the News: Bad Driving is in the Genes
Genetics may be to blame for some motorists' bad driving.


Updated on May 18, 2011, 5:17 pm ET
By Margeaux Baulch Klein    Find in News    Related videos | articles | comments | share it

Woman driving

If you’re the type of driver who can’t stop getting into fender-benders or racking up speeding tickets, cheer up; your bad driving may not be your fault.

According to a new study, up to 30 percent of the population may be genetically inclined to drive badly. Researchers tested a small group of volunteers on a driving-simulator and found that people with the specific variant gene tended to do worse than those without the gene.

There may be good news though for bad drivers: the same gene can help slow the degenerative effects of several diseases, including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s. (Newser)

More News: Miley Cyrus' stalker dodges felony charges...

Photo Source


Share this Article...
    

follow BettyConfidential on...


More from BettyTV...more BettyTV

Partners...

Read More About...
driving, genetics, genes, health, science, news

 


Betty Boutique