A Single Nicotinic Receptor Gene Shapes Empathy and Aggression in Mice
New research shows that two mutations of the α5 nicotinic receptor gene produce opposing empathy-related behaviors in mice, mirroring distinct ...
Tag: alcohol use disorder
Inside the Science Fighting Alcohol and Drug Addiction: From Brain Channels to Gut Microbes
Addiction to drugs and alcohol remains one of the most stubborn public health challenges on the planet, and a newly ...
Chronic Alcohol Disrupts Myelin-Making Brain Cells in Human Cerebellum, Study Finds
A postmortem study of human cerebellar tissue reveals that alcohol use disorder disrupts oligodendrocyte function, insulin/IGF-Akt signaling, and Notch pathway ...
One Month Off Alcohol Reshapes Gray Matter Along Serotonin, GABA and Glutamate Maps
A new MRI study finds gray matter volume increases across emotion, reward and cognitive regions after one month of abstinence ...
Finasteride Probe Reveals How Androgens Shape Brain Control Circuits in Heavy Drinkers
A randomized crossover fMRI trial shows that lowering the potent androgen DHT with finasteride alters temporal brain activation during response ...
Alcohol Rewires the Brain’s Insulin and Notch Signals to Strip Away White Matter
A new postmortem study reveals that alcohol use disorder disrupts insulin, IGF, and Notch signaling in frontal lobe white matter, ...
States Where Women Face Highest Alcohol Use Disorder Burden Often Lack Tailored Treatment Services
A first-of-its-kind study found that states with higher-than-average alcohol use disorder prevalence among women often have the fewest treatment facilities ...
Pittsburgh to Test Weekly Semaglutide in 1,200-Adult Trial Targeting Addiction and Justice Involvement
CASPR and Allegheny County will launch a $13.3 million randomized trial of weekly semaglutide in up to 1,200 adults with ...
Gut Microbes Fade the Same Way in Alcohol Addiction Across Two Ethnic Groups
A metagenomic study of Han and Uyghur men reveals that alcohol use disorder depletes the same beneficial short-chain fatty acid-producing ...
Body Temperature During Alcohol Withdrawal May Signal Later Depression Risk, Rat Study Finds
A rat study in Translational Psychiatry finds that body temperature measured during acute alcohol withdrawal is associated with depression-like and ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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