From the Elsevier press release: The human brain functions on a delicate balance of reinforcing positive behaviors and suppressing negative ones, which takes place in the dorsal striatum, a brain… Read more »
From the McGill University press release: Even among non-dependent cocaine users, cues associated with consumption of the drug lead to dopamine release in an area of the brain thought to… Read more »
From the Research Society on Alcoholism press release: The startle response, often recorded as an eye-blink reflex, is a defensive measure believed to reflect emotional processing. Patients with alcohol use… Read more »
From the University of Washington press release: Neighborhoods with greater poverty and disorganization may play a greater role in problem drinking than the availability of bars and stores that sell… Read more »
From the University of Delaware press release: A new study led by the University of Delaware found that kids who are bullied in fifth grade often suffer from depression and… Read more »
From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release: A collaborative study between researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has found evidence implying that alcoholism… Read more »
From the Veterans Affairs Research Communications press release: Heavy drinkers develop behavioral tolerance to alcohol over time on some fine motor tasks, but not on more complex tasks, according to a… Read more »
From the University of Turku press release: Of retiring employees, 12 percent increased their risky drinking at the time of retirement. However, for most people, there was no change in… Read more »
From the Keele University press release: People with a family history of alcoholism are already known to be at a greater risk of developing a drinking problem, but new research… Read more »
From the University of Vermont press release: A study by researchers at the University of Vermont has revealed a link between adult opioid misuse and childhood emotional abuse, a new… Read more »
