New Research Links Serotonin & Dopamine to Addiction, Depression and the Ability to Control Genes

New research suggests the intense craving for addictive drugs like alcohol and cocaine may be caused by dopamine controlling genes that alter the brain circuitry underlying addiction. Intriguingly, the results also suggest an answer to why drugs that treat major depression must typically be taken for weeks before they are effective.

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