MO, CURLY, AND MARLBORO

Scientists are making progress in identifying the location of genes that predispose individuals to addictive cigarette smoking, according to an article in a recent issue of Human Genetics (no joke). As reported by lead researcher Dr. Travis Sturdivant of the University of Virginia, preliminary findings indicate that the "smoking gene" is embedded in Chromosome 431-D, right next to the "stupidity" gene and just below the "Three Stooges Are Funny" gene.