Alcohol dependence, psychiatric disorders share genetic links

Monday, November 26, 2018 - 15:12 in Psychology & Sociology

An international team of researchers has identified a gene that regulates how quickly the body metabolizes alcohol as a key risk factor for alcohol dependence. The researchers also linked genetic factors associated with alcohol dependence to other psychiatric disorders.

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