News articles tagged with 'alcoholism'
Genetic changes behind sweet tooth
— 6 Apr 2011 15:19 | HealthThe substance ghrelin plays an important role in various addictions, such as alcoholism and binge-eating. It also impacts on sugar consumption, which is due, in part, to genetic factors,…
Treatment for alcohol dependence might work best in certain populations, research suggests
— 17 Mar 2011 19:19 | HealthResults from a new study suggest that one of the most prescribed medications for alcohol dependence may be more effective in some people. Preliminary results show that naltrexone (Revia),…
Risk for alcoholism linked to risk for obesity
— 4 Jan 2011 20:08 | HealthAddiction researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a risk for alcoholism also may put individuals at risk for obesity…
First direct evidence that response to alcohol depends on genes
— 22 Oct 2010 19:04 | HealthMany studies have suggested that genetic differences make some individuals more susceptible to the addictive effects of alcohol and other drugs. Now scientists at the U.S. Department…
Scientists find gene linked to alcoholism
— 22 Oct 2010 14:13 | HealthResearchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have discovered a gene variant that may protect against alcoholism…
Mutant mouse reveals potential genetic pathway for alcoholism
— 13 Aug 2010 08:30 | HealthA mutation found in a mouse gene that also appears in humans might provide new insights into the genetic roots of alcoholism, according to a study led by researchers at the Ernest Gallo…
Potential novel genetic pathway for alcoholism
— 13 Aug 2010 07:54 | HealthA novel mutation found in a mouse gene might provide new insights into the genetic roots of alcoholism in humans, according to a study led by researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic…
Proteins may point to alcohol use test
— 24 Mar 2010 13:13 | HealthMeasuring a set of protein changes in the blood linked to alcohol use may potentially lead to a more accurate diagnostic test than those currently available, according to Penn State…
Gene variation makes alcoholism less likely in some survivors of sexual abuse
— 3 Feb 2010 11:31 | HealthExposure to severe stress early in life increases the risk of alcohol and drug addiction. Yet surprisingly, some adults sexually abused as children - and therefore at high risk for…
Alcoholism's effect on sleep persists during long periods of sobriety
— 1 Oct 2009 10:04 | HealthA study in the 1 October issue of the journal Sleep shows that long-term alcoholism affects sleep even after long periods of abstinence, and the pattern of this effect is similar in…