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 ...

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.

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

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

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

Researchers from Oregon Health & Science University and institutions across the country have identified a pill used to treat ...

Despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol, many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk. "Some of this is happening through ...

It’s long been known that no amount of alcohol is good for the body — and now new research spotlights the potential harm it can cause. More than 5% of all cancer cases are caused by drinking ...

In most of these studies, however, there has been inadequate control for diagnoses other than alcoholism in parents. Hence, many parents may also suffer from affective or other disorders.