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·July 6, 2016·4 min read

Pinpointing the Neurons That Tell the Brain When to Stop Drinking

A new study reports it may be possible to influence alcohol drinking behavior by activating specific neurons.

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·September 2, 2015·5 min read

Researchers Identify Population of Neurons Responsible for Alcohol Addiction

According to a new study, alcohol consumption alters the function of medium spiny neurons in the dorsomedial striatum.

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·May 27, 2015·3 min read

Computational Model Suggests Humans Are Naturally Wired To Be Naysayers

Could our brains be hardwired to say no? A new study suggests it is.