Tag: addiction


June 4, 2013

Craving Coffee Might be Genetic

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By Amick B. There are many studies that look at the health impacts of drinking coffee, but you’d be forgiven if you weren’t clear about whether it’s good for you. Research has found consuming coffee could potentially prevent heart disease, type-2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and liver cancer, [...]

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September 1, 2009

SNPwatch: Genetic Variation Associated With Addiction In Caucasian Women

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Although environment plays a major part in addiction — you can't get hooked on something you've never tried — genetics plays a substantial role in determining whether a person who does use a drug will become addicted to it. A few DNA variations have been identified that seem to increase the odds a [...]

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