Alcohol Abuse: 'Drunk Gene' in Mice May Lead to Treatment for Humans
'Drunk Gene' in Mice May Lead to Treatment for Humans
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Three or more blind (drunk) mice may yield clues to why some people struggle with alcohol abuse and others don’t. Scientists in Britain have discovered a gene that regulates alcohol consumption and identified the mechanism that made the critters tipsy. The research, published today in…
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Could YOU have the binge drinking gene? Scientists discover some animals are wired to prefer the taste of alcohol to …
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Mice with the faulty gene relied on alcohol provide them with almost 85 per cent of their daily fluid intake, say researchers from Newcastle University.
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