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• Massive Genomic Study of 2.2 Million People Reveals Addiction Risk Is Rooted in Brain Wiring and Impulse Control

  Published: Mar 21, 2026

  Section: Health

  A landmark analysis led by Rutgers University researchers has identified that the primary genetic risk for substance use disorders stems from brain architecture governing reward pr...

• Massive Genetic Study Of 2.2 Million People Links Addiction Risk To Brain Wiring And Impulse Control Rather Than Single Substances

  Published: Mar 21, 2026

  Section: Health

  A landmark study led by Rutgers University reveals that the primary genetic risk for substance use disorders is rooted in a broad "behavioral disinhibition" pathway affecting rewar...

• Massive Genomic Study of 2.2 Million People Traces Addiction Risk to Brain Wiring and Impulse Control Genes

  Published: Mar 20, 2026

  Section: Research

  A groundbreaking analysis led by Rutgers University has revealed that the genetic predisposition for substance use disorders is primarily rooted in global brain systems rather than...

• Large-Scale Registry Study Links GLP-1 Medications to 42% Reduction in Psychiatric Hospitalizations and Sickness Absence

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A collaborative study involving nearly 100,000 participants has found that GLP-1 receptor agonists, specifically semaglutide, are associated with a significant decrease in hospital...