Gene Mutation Linked With Drug Abuse

Published July 13, 2013

Gene Mutation Linked with Drug Abuse
A natural variation in a human gene may contribute to drug and alcohol addiction, research suggests. The gene encodes an enzyme called fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH). FAAH breaks down the brain's natural cannabinoids – substances that function at …
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Queen Mary scientists fish for the genetic causes of drug addiction
The Queen Mary exhibit will explain how zebrafish, a commonly found tropical freshwater fish, can give insight into the genes associated with particular psychological diseases, including addiction. Zebrafish share many genetic characteristics with …
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