Research study underlines potential of anti-stress peptide to block alcohol dependence
New research by scientists at the Scripps Research Institute has underlined the power of an endogenous anti-stress peptide...
Binge drinking by freshman women tied to sexual assault risk
Many young women who steer clear of alcohol while they’re in high school may change their ways once they go off to...
Cannabinoid receptor 1 is linked to dependence on alcohol and other substances
While researchers know that genetic factors play an important role in the development of alcohol dependence (AD), it is challenging...
Finger tapping shows that alcoholics may recruit other brain regions for simple tasks
Chronic drinking is associated with neurocognitive deficits due to neuropathological changes in the structure, metabolism,...
Gene impedes recovery from alcoholism
People who are alcohol-dependent and who also carry a particular variant of a gene run an increased risk of premature death....
Serotonin system in women’s brains is damaged more readily by alcohol
After only four years of problem drinking, a significant decrease in the function of the serotonin system in women’s...
Bisexual women, more likely than bisexual men, to be depressed and abuse alcohol
Bisexual women are more likely than their male counterparts to suffer from depression and stress and to binge-drink, according...
Study of popular music links luxury alcohol brands with degrading sex
In a study published online today in the international journal Addiction, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh reported...
Disordered eating combined with heavy drinking common among college students
It is well known that eating disorders are common among teens and college students. Heavy alcohol consumption is another...
Genetically influenced responses to alcohol affect brain activation both with and without alcohol
Results will be published in the January 2012 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research and are currently...
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