Researchers analyze 2.2 million genomes to show that addiction risk is primarily driven by broad genes affecting brain wiring ...

People who carry a high genetic risk for alcohol use disorder may have brain immune cells that respond differently to alcohol exposure, according to new research published in Science Advances. Using ...

No level of alcohol is safe for the brain and even light drinking is linked to an increased risk for dementia, results of a large observational study suggested. The research combined observational ...

New genetic evidence suggests that targeting GIPR and GLP1R could reduce harmful drinking patterns while improving liver and metabolic health, opening the door to repurposing existing metabolic drugs ...

Discover 5 surprising statistics about alcohol use disorder (AUD), including rising death rates, links to mental health, genetic risk factors, and the growing treatment gap affecting millions in the U ...

Research led by VCU and Rutgers University provides new insights into how the people we love affect our health. A study led by Virginia Commonwealth University and Rutgers University has revealed new ...

A novel approach has identified drugs in current use that could be repurposed for treating alcohol use disorder (AUD). In 2023, 28 million US adults had experienced AUD in the past year. But only ...

Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our brains process ...

The benefits and risks of alcohol consumption depend upon the dose, your genes, your sex, and your state of health.

Chronic pancreatitis is now recognized as a complex fibroinflammatory disorder involving genetic, environmental, and ...