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Monday, March 1, 2010

Press Release - Genome-wide study of alcohol dependence points to chromosome 11




  • Genome-wide study of alcohol dependence points to chromosome 11
  • Both genetic and environmental factors affect susceptibility to alcohol dependence (AD).
  • To date, researchers have identified several genes associated with AD.

  • Findings from a new genome-wide association study support an association between AD and a cluster of genes on chromosome 11.

Alcohol dependence (AD) is a complex disease for which both genetic and environmental factors affect susceptibility. Previous research had identified several genes associated with AD through linkage analysis or candidate-gene approaches. Findings from a genome-wide association study (GWAS) support an association between AD and a cluster of genes on chromosome 11.

Results will be published in the May 2010 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research and are currently available at Early View. . . . . .

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