'Single Fault' in One Gene Causes Alcoholism in Mice
'Single fault' in one gene causes alcoholism in mice
Previous studies have already established a link between genes and alcoholism but the latest research is the first to demonstrate a causal association between a specific genetic mutation and alcohol addiction, said Quentin Anstee, a consultant …
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Our addiction to the suburb-spawning automobile means for many exercise is limited to strolling from the driveway to the car and back again, from the parking lot to the job and back again. Certain racial groups – blacks, Hispanics, Asians, Aboriginals …
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