FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 11, 2022·7 min readKetamine and Psychological Therapy Helped Severe Alcoholics Abstain for LongerCombining psychological therapy with ketamine treatments resulted in longer periods of abstinence for those with severe alcohol use disorder, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 10, 2021·3 min readAdult Neurogenesis May Hold Clues for More Effective Treatment of AlcoholismA new series of studies review the roles neuroplasticity and neurogenesis play in alcohol addiction and recovery.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 5, 2021·6 min readIncrease in Pleasurable Effects of Alcohol Over Time Can Predict Alcohol Use DisorderPeople who are most sensitive to the pleasurable and rewarding effects of alcohol are at greater risk of developing alcohol use disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 18, 2020·7 min readCan Memory Manipulation Help Treat Alcohol Addiction?Manipulating memory via optogenetics mitigated addiction-related behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 16, 2020·4 min readChronic Alcohol Use Reshapes the Brain’s Immune Landscape, Driving Anxiety and AddictionStudy identifies inflammatory mechanisms and cellular activity in the amygdala that drives alcohol addiction in mice. Chronic alcohol exposure compromises immune cells in the brain, driving anxiety and alcohol consumption that may lead to the development of AUD.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 24, 2020·5 min readPTSD and Alcohol Abuse Go Hand-in-Hand, but Males and Females Exhibit Symptoms DifferentlyMale and female rodents exhibit distinct symptoms and brain features of both PTSD and alcohol use disorder. Following trauma, males show increased GABA receptor function, while females showed increased GABA release.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 21, 2020·3 min readThe Immune System Facilitates Alcohol AddictionA new study reveals the role microglia plays in alcohol addiction, finding the immune cells alter the geometry of gray matter while under the influence of alcohol.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 10, 2020·5 min readAlcoholism in the family affects how your brain switches between active and resting statesHaving a parent with an alcohol use disorder affects how your brain transitions between active and resting states, regardless of your own drinking habits.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 18, 2019·5 min readScientists hunt down the brain circuit responsible for alcohol cravingsOptogenetic inactivation of CRF neurons in the central nucleus of the amygdala decreases escalation of alcohol consumption and intensity of withdrawal in rodent models of alcoholism. The findings suggest a potential target for treating excessive drinking in alcohol use disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 10, 2019·2 min readKetamine and Naltrexone Combo Shows Promise for Depression and Addiction TreatmentsA new study reveals the combination of ketamine with naltrexone can help treat symptoms of both depression and addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 14, 2018·5 min readColder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver DiseaseAccording to researchers, those who live in colder regions with less daytime sun light drink more alcohol than those who live in warm areas. Climate, researchers say, may impact the prevalence of alcoholism and alcoholic cirrhosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 26, 2018·6 min readA New Way to Block Alcohol Addiction and Ease Withdrawal DiscoveredActivating a receptor found in neurons in the habenula could help treat alcohol addiction and ease withdrawal symptoms, researchers report.Read More