Cocaine-linked genes enhance behavioral effects of addiction

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 13:35 in Biology & Nature

New research sheds light on how cocaine regulates gene expression in a crucial reward region of the brain to elicit long-lasting changes in behavior. The study, published by Cell Press in the May 14th issue of the journal Neuron, provides exciting insight into the molecular pathways regulated by cocaine and may lead to new strategies for battling drug addiction.

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