Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our brains process ...
Impulse control disorders (ICDs) are a class of psychiatric disorders characterized by difficulties controlling aggressive or antisocial impulses. Because they can involve physical violence, theft, or ...
Impulse control disorders (ICDs) are a class of psychiatric disorders characterized by difficulties controlling aggressive or antisocial impulses. Because they can involve physical violence, theft, or ...
Researchers analyze 2.2 million genomes to show that addiction risk is primarily driven by broad genes affecting brain wiring and impulse control, not drug-specific traits.
Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder that affects movement and muscle control. One characteristic of the disease is the deficiency of dopamine, a neurotransmitter or brain chemical that ...
Individuals with Parkinson's disease lack dopamine and thus take medications to supplement the neurotransmitter. Unfortunately, many dopaminergic therapies lead to unexpected and unwanted behaviors ...