Alcoholism Could Be Linked to a Hyper-Active Brain Dopamine System
Alcoholism could be linked to a hyper-active brain dopamine system
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Research suggests that people who are vulnerable to developing alcoholism exhibit a distinctive brain response when drinking alcohol, according to a new study. Compared to people at low risk for alcohol-use problems, those at high risk showed a greater dopamine response in a brain pathway that increases desire for rewards. These findings could help shed light on why some people are more at risk …
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Alcoholism linked to people with hyper-active brain signals, study finds
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People who display a distinctive brain response when drinking alcohol are possibly more vulnerable to developing alcoholism, according to a new study.
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Del Mar: Gomez gets conditional permission to resume riding
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DEL MAR, Calif. – Jockey Garrett Gomez, who has not ridden since July 14 after undergoing recent treatment for alcoholism, was given conditional approval to resume riding at Del Mar on Wednesday, pending the results of a urine test this weekend, track stewards said on Friday.
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