Charlottesville Daily Progress UVA Researchers Eye Possible ‘Stop Smoking Gene’ Many smokers resolve to kick the habit at the beginning of the new year. Some will quit cold turkey; others won’t succeed even with the help of patches, pills or gum. UVA researchers believe it could be genetic. http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/uva-researchers-eye-possible-stop-smoking-gene/article_86173630-b0e6-11e5-a07b-6f363dd465b0.html