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BrainPod is the podcast from the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, produced in association with Springer Nature. Listen in as we delve into the latest basic and clinical research that advance our understanding of the brain and behavior, featuring highlighted content from the journal. Tune in here: iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, RSS Feed, SoundCloud. Spotify. YouTube.
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September 2024: Genome-wide association studies of coffee intake in UK/US participants of European ancestry uncover cohort-specific genetic associations
Researchers are interested in understanding the biology of why some people are more likely to overconsume substances. Some substances are difficult to studyâpeople might not admit to illegal substance abuse or to how much alcohol they drink. But Americans are more likely to accurately recall and share how much coffee they drinkâwhich is related to how much caffeine they consume. And so a team of researchers paired up with the company 23 and Me to try to understand genetic differences among a large set of people, to try to tease out any genetic similarities that could be correlated with coffee consumption. Sandra Sanchez-Roige is an associate professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of California San Diego, and sheâs one of the studyâs authors. Abraham Palmer is a professor and vice chair of basic research in the department of psychiatry at UC San Diego, and heâs another of the studyâs authors.
Read their full study here: Genome-wide association studies of coffee intake in UK/US participants of European ancestry uncover cohort-specific genetic associations | Neuropsychopharmacology (nature.com)
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