Breakthrough findings could lead to more effective prevention and treatment strategies for multiple substance use disorders March 22, 2023 • Press Release By combing through genomic data of over 1 million people, scientists have identified genes commonly inherited across addiction disorders, regardless of the substance being used. This dataset—one of ...
by Holly Johnson, Ph.D.The process of finding a medication that works can be frustrating, time-consuming, and debilitating. In fact, according to the Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) project, fewer than 50% of individuals with depression respond to their first medication. A PGx test, or pharmacogenomic test, analyzes how ...
Around 69 genetic variants linked to beat synchronization have been discovered. Beat synchronization is the ability to move in synchrony with the beat of music. An international team of scientists, including the Vanderbilt Genetics Institute and 23andMe, demonstrated that human capacity to move in synchrony with a musical beat (termed ...
