Impact of methamphetamine use depends on your genes

Friday, December 20, 2019 - 16:40 in Health & Medicine

Researchers found that variations in the gene known as BDNF strongly determine the effects of methamphetamine in the brain. This could potentially explain why some users develop methamphetamine-induced psychosis, which is similar to schizophrenia.

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