The Brain’s Response to Sweets May Indicate Risk for Development of Alcoholism
The brain’s response to sweets may indicate risk for development of alcoholism
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Several human and animal studies have shown a relationship between a preference for highly sweet tastes and alcohol use disorders. Furthermore, the brain mechanisms of sweet-taste responses may share common neural pathways with responses to alcohol and other drugs. A new study using functional magnetic resonance imaging has found that recent drinking is related to the orbitofrontal-region brain …
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