Cocaine addiction leads to build-up of iron in brain

(University of Cambridge) Cocaine addiction may affect how the body processes iron, leading to a build-up of the mineral in the brain, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. The study, published today in Translational Psychiatry, raises hopes that there may be a biomarker -- a biological measure of addiction -- that could be used as a target for future treatments.

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