Cocaine, meth response differ between 2 substrains of 'Black 6' laboratory mouse

Researchers including Jackson Laboratory Professor Gary Churchill, Ph.D., have found a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) difference in cocaine and methamphetamine response between two substrains of the C57BL/6 or "Black 6" inbred laboratory mouse, pointing to Cyfip2 as a regulator of cocaine response with a possible role in addiction.The research team, led by Joseph Takahashi, Ph.D. via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..