FeaturedNeuroscience·June 24, 2013·4 min readAddiction Relapse Might Be Thwarted By Turning Off Brain TriggerResearchers have been able to identify and deactivate a brain pathway liked to memories associated with alcohol cravings in rats.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 11, 2017·5 min readProtein Links Alcohol Abuse and Changes in Brain’s Reward CenterA new Neuron study reports blocking the action of the mTORC1 protein causes mice to stop problem drinking behaviors. The findings could help develop new treatments for addictive behaviors in people.Read More