Study identifies genetic variant that can lead to severe impulsivity
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 - 13:37
in Biology & Nature
A multinational research team led by scientists at the National Institutes of Health has found that a genetic variant of a brain receptor molecule may contribute to violently impulsive behavior when people who carry it are under the influence of alcohol. A report of the findings, which include human genetic analyses and gene knockout studies in animals, appears in the Dec. 23 issue of Nature.