'Cannabis' receptor discovery may help understanding of obesity and pain

Thursday, August 23, 2012 - 08:31 in Health & Medicine

(Phys.org)—Researchers have discovered that a genetic difference in a 'switch', which causes over-activity in parts of the brain, may explain why some people could be more susceptible to conditions such as obesity and addiction, and may play a role in chronic pain and psychosis.

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