alcohol abuse
The Genetics of Alcoholism
Building off of work done last year, a team of researchers led by scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has identified new genetic variants associated...
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SNPwatch: Evidence for Gene-Environment Interaction in Alcohol Addiction
Alcohol addiction is associated with the brain’s reward system, which reinforces behaviors that feel good – like drinking – by releasing neurotransmitters such as dopamine and endorphins. With prolonged alcohol...
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SNPwatch: Next Year It’s Martinelli’s…
SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various traits and conditions to individual genetic variations. These studies are exciting because they offer a glimpse into how genetics may...
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