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Antisocial Genetic Type for ADHD has genetic variant for using up dopamine more quickly than normal

February 7, 2008
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Antisocial Genetic Type for ADHD has genetic variant for using up dopamine more quickly than normal

About 3000+ children diagnosed with ADHD were then tracked for many years to see if they developed antisocial behavior. The children were also genotyped as to a particular gene, the catechol O-methyltransferase gene (COMT) gene. The COMT gene is known to have variants associated with schizophrenia and other conditions involving trouble with cognition. Lo...

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