Critical Genetic Link Found Between Human Taste Differences And Nicotine Dependence
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 16:35
in Psychology & Sociology
Researchers report that two interacting genes related to bitter taste sensitivity, TAS2R16 and TAS2R38, play an important role in a person's development of nicotine dependence and smoking behavior. The researchers found that people with higher taste sensitivity aren't as likely to become dependent on nicotine as people with decreased taste sensitivity.
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