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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Photo: Women With High Testosterone Take Financial Risks


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Businesspeople gather in Tokyo's financial district.

Higher testosterone levels may spur women to take financial gambles that might have bigger payoffs, according to an August 2009 study that linked higher levels of the hormone to a willingness to take risks with money.

Photograph by Justin Guariglia