Genes tied to impulse control, reward processing and risk‑taking play a larger role in addiction risk than genes linked to any single drug, according to a major new Rutgers‑led study. Analyzing ...

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Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our brains process rewards, regulate impulses and weigh consequences—not from genes that ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Genes tied to impulse control, reward processing and risk‑taking play a larger role in addiction risk than genes linked to any ...

A Rutgers-led study found that genes related to impulse control and reward processing are major factors in addiction risk. Researchers analyzed genetic data from over 2.2 million people to understand ...