Tuesday, December 4, 2007

News: Best Treatment Option for Mental Disorders May Come Down to Genes

A dopamine-receptor gene variation is linked to changes in brain function, possibly neurotransmitter signaling Alterations in the genetic coding for a nerve cell receptor, which detects a chemical signal that is key to behavioral change, could point the way to designing therapies most effective for patients suffering from schizophrenia, drug addiction and other mental illnesses.
From: www.sciam.com

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