Is Stuttering In Our DNA?

Bruce Willis, Marilyn Monroe, and Carly Simon all suffered from stuttering. Today, three million more Americans do, too. Most are able to overcome the handicap, which afflicts 5% of all children -- but childhood suffering from stuttering can be traumatic, producing educational, social, and occupational disadvantages. Scientists are now investigating the genetic factors that underlie stuttering.

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