Impulse Control Area In Brain Affected In Teens With Genetic Vulnerability For Alcoholism
Thursday, November 6, 2008 - 20:28
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study suggests that genetic factors influence size variations in a certain region of the brain, which could in turn be partly responsible for increased susceptibility to alcohol dependence. It appears that the size of the right orbitofrontal cortex, an area of the brain that is involved in regulating emotional processing and impulsive behavior, is smaller in teenagers and young adults who have several relatives that are alcohol dependent.
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