Alcohol-craving rats have provided researchers with a detailed look into the complicated genetic underpinnings of alcoholism. By comparing the genomes of rats that drank compulsively with those that ...

Rutgers Health researchers have discovered that brain immune cells from people with a high genetic risk for alcohol use disorder (AUD) behave differently than cells from low-risk people when exposed ...

Is there a link between blue eyes and the risk of alcoholism? — -- There's a new potential clue in the ongoing effort to understand the genetic links to alcoholism: eye color. People with lighter ...

Every Filipino family seems to have that uncle, cousin, or father who drinks too much. For some, alcohol is a nightly escape; for others, a weekend ritual turned addiction. The tragedy deepens when ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Alcohol is a depressant. It is associated with nervous system interference to bring about ...

Nov. 21 -- THURSDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Variations in the genetic makeup of alcoholics may affect how much they drink, a new study suggests. And the key might be the brain's control of ...

Why do some people get drunk more quickly and feel more impaired? Biology and genetics play a role but alcohol’s effects on the brain are complex ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A study led by Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has found that the personality traits, substance use habits and mental health status of long-term partners can enhance or ...

Do you feel nauseous, experience facial flushing, or have a racing heart after just a sip of your favorite cocktail? These could be signs of an inherited alcohol intolerance caused by a gene mutation.

Drinking any amount of alcohol increases your risk of dementia later in life, according to a new study that challenges prior research findings. Some research has suggested light drinking — such as ...

Scott Disick doesn’t want son Mason to follow in his footsteps. The “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” alum speaks candidly to his 15-year-old son about “hereditary” alcohol issues, he said on ...

Researchers have found links between some cancers and alcohol consumption, but not others. The International Agency for Research on Cancer says that drinking alcohol increases the risk of at least ...