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          drink and dopamine
          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·May 23, 2018·4 min read

          People with Family History of Alcoholism Release More Dopamine in Expectation of Alcohol

          A new study reports people who have a family history of alcohol use disorder release more dopamine in the ventral striatum as a response to the expectation of receiving an alcoholic drink than those without a family history of alcoholism.
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          A DNA double helix is shown here
          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·April 2, 2019·5 min read

          Study reveals genes associated with heavy drinking and alcoholism

          18 genetic variants have been identified which appear to be associated with alcohol use disorder and heavy drinking. Of these genes, five were overlapped, eight were associated with heavy consumption and five were linked to an increased risk of AUD. The study concluded that while heavy drinking is a risk factor for alcoholism, it is not a sufficient cause of the disorder.
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          This image shows brain scans of the continued damage alcohol does to the brain
          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·April 3, 2019·5 min read

          Alcohol-induced brain damage continues after alcohol is stopped

          Contrary to popular belief that brain changes begin to normalize immediately after ceasing alcohol consumption, a new study reveals damage to the brain continues during the first weeks of abstinence.
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          This shows the chemical structure of oxytocin
          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·April 16, 2019·3 min read

          Oxytocin could help treat alcohol use disorder: Rat Study

          Administering oxytocin blocks the enhanced motivation for drinking alcohol that fuels alcohol use disorder by blocking GABA signaling in the central nucleus of the amygdala.
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          This shows a young man and woman drinking
          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·May 4, 2019·3 min read

          Gender impacts brain activity in alcohol use disorder

          Men with alcohol use disorder have diminished brain activity in areas associated with emotional processing, memory and social processing, compared to women with AUD. The findings may lead to gender-specific treatments to help relieve addition to alcohol.
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          This shows a dna strand and bubbles
          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·May 28, 2019·4 min read

          GWAS identifies new risk loci for harmful alcohol use

          Genome-wide study identifies five novel alcohol use risk loci which can pass on the risk of developing alcohol abuse disorder from parents to children.
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          This shows a beer tap in a bar
          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·June 21, 2019·4 min read

          Neuroscience research questions current alcohol limit

          Drinking small amounts of alcohol, like one pint of beer or a large glass of wine, significantly impairs our feeling of being in control of our actions. A new study reveals even one beer can lead to overconfidence in driving ability and make us act in inappropriate, potentially dangerous ways. The study begs the question, are current alcohol limits for driving truly safe?
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          This shows teens drinking
          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·July 2, 2019·3 min read

          Brain imaging may help identify teens at risk of increasing alcohol use

          Neuroimaging study reveals teens with more gray matter in the caudate nucleus and left cerebellum were at increased risk of problem alcohol use over time. The findings reinforce the idea that brain structure differences may contribute to both psychiatric and substance use disorders.
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          This shows a couple holding hands
          FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology
          ·July 18, 2019·4 min read

          Romantic partnerships mitigate influence of genetic predisposition to alcohol consumption

          For those with a genetic predisposition for alcohol use disorder (AUD), being in a romantic relationship appears to reduce the high risk to succumbing to alcohol abuse. This protective effect is limited to males only, suggesting males with a genetic risk for AUD may benefit more from romantic relationships.
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          This shows brain waves
          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·July 29, 2019·2 min read

          Impaired brain activity in rats with family history of alcohol abuse

          Neural patterns of activity in the medial prefrontal cortex associated with the intention to drink alcohol are influenced by the genetic risk for alcohol use disorder.
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          This shows an older man
          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·July 31, 2019·5 min read

          One in Ten older adults currently binge drinks

          As many as one in ten older adults frequently binge drink, a new study reports. The risk of binge drinking in older adults is higher for males and for those who smoke or use cannabis.
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          This shows graphs from the study
          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·November 18, 2019·3 min read

          Ketamine reduces drinking in male rats, but not females

          Ketamine reduced alcohol intake in male rat models of alcohol use disorder but increased the desire for alcohol in low-consumption females.
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