Category: Alcoholism
LA JOLLA, CA, November 9, 2009 - In research that sheds light on the perils of yo-yo dieting and repeated bouts of sugar-bingeing, researchers from The Scripps Research Institute have shown in ani
A group of drunken fruit flies have helped researchers from North Carolina State and Boston universities identify entire networks of genes -- also present in humans -- that play a key role in alcoh
Alcohol consumption has long been linked to cancer and its spread, but the underlying mechanism has never been clear.
Researchers at North Carolina State University have found a genetic "switch" in fruit flies that plays an important role in making flies more tolerant to alcohol.
CHICAGO -- New research using animal models is enabling a deeper understanding of the neurobiology of compulsive drug addiction in humans -- knowledge that may lead to more effective treatment options to weaken the powerful cravings that cause people to relapse.
Doctors could predict a patient's risk of receiving a domestic abuse diagnosis years in advance by using electronic medical records as an early warning system, according to research published on bmj.com today.
Cytokines are small proteins secreted by cells that serve as molecular messengers between cells. Pro-inflammatory cytokines -- which function in the immune system -- may be involved in alcohol dependence (AD).
- A new study has examined the relationship between suicide and number of alcohol outlets.
Results show that suicides -- both completed and attempted -- occurred at greater rates in rural community areas with greater bar densities.
Completed suicide rates were lower among blacks and Hispanics, and higher among low-income, older whites living in rural areas.
- People who begin drinking at an early age are more likely to subsequently develop alcohol dependence (AD).
- Interaction of gene/gene, gene/environment and environment/environment factors can contribute to alcoholism.
New research looks at the influence of gene/environment interaction on alcoholism among Mexican Americans.
Findings show that interaction between education and a polymorphism of the reward gene contribute to severe alcoholism among Mexican Americans.
The age at which a person takes a first drink may influence genes linked to alcoholism, making the youngest drinkers the most susceptible to severe problems.
HERSHEY, PA -- Penn State College of Medicine researchers, in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Southern California, have taken an important step in understanding the role of stem cells in development of liver cancer. Using a unique approach that involves study of individual cells, the team, led by C.
September 10, 2009 -- Mandatory alcohol testing programs for truck and bus drivers have contributed to a significant reduction in alcohol involvement in fatal crashes, according to a new study by researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
- Cheap drinks can lead to higher intoxication levels and a host of related health and safety problems.
