Study finds links between circadian rhythms, metabolism and addiction - Phys.org

A new University of California, Irvine-led study establishes important conceptual connections between the fields of circadian rhythms, metabolism, and addiction. Going beyond current studies on substance use disorders, which focus on the impact of addictive d…

Our studies show that alterations of dopaminergic signaling in the brain affects liver metabolism in a circadian manner. Metabolic inter-tissue communication is highly dynamic and easily influenced b… [+4843 chars]

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