/channels-contribute/taxonomy/term/165/all en /channels-contribute/channels/news/how-genetics-shape-our-addictions-218156 <h4><em>Genes predict the brain’s reaction to smoking </em></h4> <p>Have you ever wondered why some people find it so much easier to stop smoking than others? New research shows that vulnerability to smoking addiction is shaped by our genes. A study from the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University shows that people with genetically fast nicotine metabolism have a significantly greater brain response to smoking cues than those with slow nicotine metabolism.</p> Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:08:34 +0000 anita.kar@mcgill.ca 590 at /channels-contribute