A new review examines studies addressing the effects of binge drinking on the liver. Binge…
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Reviewing alcohol’s effects on normal sleep
Sleep cycles between two states: rapid eye movement (REM) and non-rapid eye movement sleep. A…
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The ability to ‘hold one’s liquor’ indicates risk of developing alcohol problems
The ability to “hold one’s liquor” is a known risk factor for alcohol use disorders….
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Will proposed DSM-5 changes to assessment of alcohol problems do any better?
The upcoming fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders will likely…
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Alcohol use from adolescence to adulthood follows different, complex pathways
Adolescence is often a time of novelty seeking and risk taking, including the initiation of…
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Brain protein called vimentin can indicate damage to the hippocampus following binge drinking
Binge drinking is known to increase the risk of developing dementia and/or brain damage. A…
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Beta carotene may protect people with common genetic risk factor for type-2 diabetes
Researchers have found that for people harboring a genetic predisposition that is prevalent among Americans,…
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Novel gene-searching software improves accuracy in disease studies
A novel software tool streamlines the detection of disease-causing CNVs through more sensitive detection methods…
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Scientists discover ‘needle in a haystack’ for muscular dystrophy patients
Scientists have identified a sequence in the dystrophin gene that is essential for helping muscle…
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Genomic sequencing identifies mutant ‘drivers’ of common brain tumor
Large-scale genomic sequencing has revealed two DNA mutations that appear to drive about 15 percent…