The prefrontal cortex and amygdala are brain regions that not only referee cognitive functions and emotional states, but also contribute to the reinforcing effects of alcohol and tobacco. Little is ...

In this new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, authors Youbo Zhang, Tingting Yan, Tianxia Wang and colleagues from Peking University, Beijing, China, National Institutes of Health, ...

Mexican Americans make up 66 percent of the US Hispanic population and, when compared to other ethnic groups, show high rates of heavy drinking and alcohol-related problems. First-of-its-kind research ...

Deficiencies in mitochondrial low-Km aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2) activity, and consequently high blood acetaldehyde levels, have been suggested to relate to various diseases in Japanese, including ...

Next time you're at the pub with friends, take it easy on the lightweights—the ones who are getting a little silly after just a couple of drinks. That might be a blessing in disguise, according to a ...

My grandma was one of those people who would get drunk on half a glass of wine. I'm not much better. But being a cheap date might have a hidden benefit: a new study shows that people who carry a gene ...