addiction

Brain Wiring Plays Large Role in Addiction Risk – Law Review

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Brain Wiring Plays a Major Role in Addiction

Study finds risk of addiction strongly linked to behavioral genes. Addiction has long been linked to the substances people use, but new research suggests the bigger story may lie in how the brain controls behavior itself. A large study led by Rutgers researchers analyzed genetic information from more than 2.2 million people and found that … Read more

Metabolites “Rewrite” Neurochemicals in Addiction – Neuroscience News

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This shows the DNA.

Summary: We have known for a long time that alcohol changes the way the brain works, but new research has discovered a surprising direct mechanism: alcohol does not only affect brain chemistry – its breakdown products (metabolites) directly control genes. The study shows that these epigenetic “rewrites” occur throughout the entire brain after long-term exposure, … Read more