Does Gene Variant Make Women More Prone To Alcoholism?

Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - 21:28 in Health & Medicine

A particular gene variant might make women more susceptible to alcoholism. According to new research, a gene in the endorphin metabolism is altered in a typical fashion more often in women alcoholics than in healthy women.

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