Hormone blocks opiate damage

sea-maid submitted, created time 6 months 1 week (www.pnas.org)

Previous studies have shown that chronic opiates may inhibit cell growth and trigger apoptosis leading to impaired cognitive capabilities in both humans and other mammals. And these results suggest that the hormone is capable of preventing or even repairing morphine-induced damage to hippocampal cells

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Drug addiction genes identified

sumsung submitted, created time 10 months 2 weeks (ca.reuters.com)

Scientists in China have identified about 400 genes that appear to make some people more easily addicted to drugs, opening the way for more effective therapies and addiction control.

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