A collaborative study involving Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge and the University of Exeter Medical School reveals a new gene associated with obesity and maladaptive behavior.

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A person with maladaptive daydreaming will spend long periods engaging in structured daydreams or fantasies. There is no specific treatment for it, but therapy may help. It can affect your ability to ...

A collaborative study reveals a new gene associated with obesity and maladaptive behavior. The evidence shows that rare mutations in the gene for the serotonin 2C receptor play a role in the ...