• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 3rd, 2015
Alcohol Literally Reshapes the Brain, Investigation Reveals

Alcohol Literally Reshapes the Brain, Investigation Reveals

This might explain alcoholism, researchers argue

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 9th, 2015
Study: Alcoholism Is More Common Among Blue-Eyed People

Study: Alcoholism Is More Common Among Blue-Eyed People

Researchers correlate eye color with alcoholism risk

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 19th, 2015
Poor Sleep Linked to Alcohol and Drug Abuse in New Study

Poor Sleep Linked to Alcohol and Drug Abuse in New Study

Researchers say sleep deprivation makes teens and young adults more likely to binge drink, consume illegal substances

Mutant Laboratory-Made Worms Can't Get Drunk

Mutant Laboratory-Made Worms Can't Get Drunk

The worms could help develop new treatments for alcohol withdrawal symptoms

Dennis Rodman Drinking Heavily After Rehab Stint

Dennis Rodman Drinking Heavily After Rehab Stint

The basketball player has been just three days out of rehab

Paul Walker's Former Partner Plagued by Alcoholism

Paul Walker's Former Partner Plagued by Alcoholism

Rebecca Soteros, Meadow's mother, is said to be battling alcohol addiction

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 16th, 2013
Science Explains Why One Sip of Beer Is Almost Never Enough

Science Explains Why One Sip of Beer Is Almost Never Enough

The taste of beer triggers the release of dopamine in the brain, researchers find

Alcoholism May Be Addressed with Chinese Herb

Alcoholism May Be Addressed with Chinese Herb

The plant is apparently very effective at curbing binge drinking

LSD Therapy Effective in Treating Alcoholics

LSD Therapy Effective in Treating Alcoholics

This was demonstrated in studies conducted decades ago

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 12th, 2011
Peptide Could Be Used to Treat Alcoholism

Peptide Could Be Used to Treat Alcoholism

The molecule is produced naturally inside the body

Low Alcohol Response May Be Genetically-Determined

Low Alcohol Response May Be Genetically-Determined

A new study on the issue was conducted in the United States

Anti-Alcoholism Campaign Targets Women's Looks

Anti-Alcoholism Campaign Targets Women's Looks

Posters set up in the London Underground warn: "If you drink like a man you might end up looking like one"