Cocaine-linked genes enhance behavioural effects of addiction
Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 03:21
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 behaviour. The study, published by Cell Press in the 14th May 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...