Gene activity in the brain depends on genetic background: Implications for individual differences in drug safety and efficacy

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 13:31 in Psychology & Sociology

Researchers have found that the same genes have different activity patterns in the brain in individuals with different genetic backgrounds. These findings may help to explain individual differences in the effectiveness and side-effect profiles of therapeutic drugs and thus have implications for personalized medicine.

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