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New Drug May Help People with Alcohol Addiction Reduce Drinking
By Rachael Rettner published
A new drug may benefit people with alcohol addiction, particularly those who are experiencing high levels of stress, a new study suggests.
Drinking Beer May Help You Read Certain Emotions
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
There's one ability that might be enhanced after you down a beer.
Alcohol's Toll on the Heart: Bigger, Not Better
By Sara G. Miller published
Drinking alcohol, even in moderate amounts, may increase the size of the heart's left atrium, a new study finds.
Alcohol Dependence Can Be Reversed, Rat Study Suggests
By Rachael Rettner published
A specific group of brain cells appears to drive excessive alcohol drinking, and targeting these cells may reverses alcohol dependence, at least in rats.
Driven to Drink: Brain Enzyme Linked to Alcohol Dependency
By Mindy Weisberger published
A recent study in rats found that a certain enzyme plays a critical role in resisting alcohol, and that alcohol use and dependency increased in the enzyme's absence.
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