Close association between polymorphisms of the nitric oxide synthetase 3 gene and neurological disorders other than stroke

Shailendra KapoorRichmond, VA, USAI read with great interest the article by Du et al in a recent issue of your journal.1 The article makes highly interesting reading. Interestingly, the past few years have seen the discovery of a number of close associations between polymorphisms of the nitric oxide synthetase 3 (NOS3) gene and neurological diseases other than stroke.View original paper by Du and colleagues

Close association between A118G single nucleotide polymorphism and opioid, alcohol, and nicotine dependence

Shailendra KapoorRichmond, VA, USAI read with great interest the article by Cosci et al in a recent issue of your journal.1 The article provides for highly interesting reading and is very thought-provoking. Interestingly, the past few years have seen the emergence of extensive data that establish a close association between the A118G single nucleotide polymorphism of the OPRM1 gene and opioid, alcohol, and nicotine dependence.View original paper by Cosci and colleagues