NIDA to Fund Studies of Genes, Variants Involved in Addiction
NIDA to Fund Studies of Genes, Variants Involved in Addiction
Genomics research projects in recent years using genome-wide scans, gene expression profiling, proteomics, epigenomic analyses, and other methods have identified candidate genes and variants that may be involved in drug addiction, but the discovery of …
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Gene mutation for excessive alcohol drinking found
Initially funded by the MRC, the 10-year project aimed to find genes affecting alcohol consumption. Professor Hugh Perry, Chair of the MRC's Neurosciences and Mental Health Board, said: “Alcohol addiction places a huge burden on the individual, their …
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Is addiction a fantasy?
As an incredulous Perry looked on, Hitchens decried the American Medical Association and the "fantasy of addiction". "I didn't come here to listen to ludicrous things like that," Perry responded. "The medical evidence shows that addiction is in part a …
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Genes influence on the effectiveness of treatments for smoking cessation – PhD research at Maastrich — Small genetic variations in smoking related genes influence the effectiveness of treatments for smoking cessation. Quaak found several variations that influe…
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