Friday, 28 June 2013

This genetic variation does not attract the bacteria that cause body odor.


This genetic variation does not attract the bacteria that cause body odor. Two percent of the population is thought to have this, and therefore have no need for underarm deodorant. Individuals with this variation are also more likely to have dry earwax compared to sticky earwax.

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9808268/One-million-people-who-have-non-body-odour-gene-still-use-deodorant-study.html
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4 comments:

  1. Rev. Henry Brown IV28 June 2013 at 23:40

    Actually that is me.... I am also left handed and can do all those weird tongue things.... My eyes are different colors and I am highly right brained..... yet I am still broke like everyone else so I guess I am not that special after all.

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  2. JL F29 June 2013 at 01:05

    Random man...

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  3. Boris Hersonski29 June 2013 at 05:03

    I would imagine that the sticky ear wax would be more advantageous in nature than dry ear wax.

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  4. Corina Marinescu29 June 2013 at 07:33

    Henry, cheers for being left handed... I'm a lefty too ;)

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