Previous research had established that individuals with a family history of alcoholism have an enhanced risk of developing alcoholism themselves as compared to persons who carry no such family ...

Here's what you need to know about the inheritability of alcohol use disorder and its risk factors. Important: There is a difference between something being genetic versus hereditary. A genetic ...

Oriental wasps may have evolved a genetic mutation to handle their liquor, thanks to a beneficial relationship with yeast.

Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) have located a "tipsy" gene, which they believe causes those who carry it to metabolize alcohol more quickly than others do.

A team of behavioral ecologists, zoologists and crop protection specialists from Tel Aviv University reports that Oriental ...

The oriental hornet shows no ill effects – or behavioural changes – when it spends a week drinking an 80 per cent alcohol ...

Alcohol alters brain activity by disrupting neurotransmitters and neurochemicals in the brain. There are genetic factors that ...

Researchers identified key gene expression differences in addiction-relevant brain regions that provide new insights into ...

Research has established a link between psychological disorders and divorce. Psychological disorders may facilitate divorce.

The disease was once called the 'rich man's disease' because of its association with fatty foods and alcohol, but a new study ...

October marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which should behoove all of us to understand the most important ...