Unlocking the Genetic Codes of Alcohol Consumption
Exploration of 3 million records uncovers connections between gene variants governing alcohol use and many non-alcohol-related conditions. A research group centered at the University of…
Exploration of 3 million records uncovers connections between gene variants governing alcohol use and many non-alcohol-related conditions. A research group centered at the University of…
A team from Scripps Research has demonstrated that reducing the activity of specific stress neurons may lead to a decrease in alcohol consumption without affecting…
A study conducted by the Universitat Rovira i Virgili has discovered that a specific yeast can accelerate the winemaking process and enhance the organoleptic properties…
Research reveals addiction has a genetic basis and is influenced by changes in brain gene expression, which can be altered by medications and lifestyle, providing…
Alcohol ranks as the world’s most widespread addictive substance. In the United States, the annual cost of excessive alcohol consumption amounts to $249 billion, and…
Researchers examine the efficacy of “Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing” (EMDR) therapy in treating adults with substance use disorder. In 2021, 61.2 million Americans aged 12…
Those who binge drink and have a certain genetic makeup are six times more likely to develop alcohol-related cirrhosis, according to new research from UCL,…
Recent research indicates that semaglutide, a drug used for diabetes and weight loss, could effectively reduce symptoms of Alcohol Use Disorder. This finding, based on…
Researchers at The Florey Institute have identified a brain chemical that could account for the varying alcohol consumption patterns between males and females. Researchers at…
Is there a link between heavy alcohol consumption and an increase in fat accumulation in the body? Recent results from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis…
Those with alcohol use disorder who consumed a high amount of liquor showed significant impairment in study. New research shows that drinkers with alcohol use…
Columbia Public Health researchers find that drug use-related hospital visits are driven in part by higher temperatures, and climate change could be worsening the problem….
A research study suggests that even modest alcohol consumption can hasten brain degeneration and amplify amyloid plaque formation, intensifying Alzheimer’s disease risks. Alzheimer’s disease is…
Researchers explored the link between pregaming at sporting events, risky alcohol consumption, and additional substance use among university students. A recent study by the School…
Gene Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder Gene therapy might offer a one-time, sustained treatment for patients with serious alcohol addiction, also called alcohol use disorder,…
Already used to treat Parkinson’s disease, researchers found surgical treatment dramatically reduced chronic heavy drinking. A form of gene therapy currently used to treat Parkinson’s…
Recently, a collaborative study conducted by researchers from Peking University and Oxford Population Health shed light on the susceptibility of Chinese men to 60 diseases…
Every additional alcoholic beverage may increase blood pressure over the years, finds a new analysis in the journal Hypertension. An analysis of data from seven…