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Alcohol Abuse News, Page 2

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Updated : Fri, 21 Nov 2008 7:53:32 MST

Inside the brain of an alcoholic
Alcohol dampens the expression of hundreds of genes in the amygdala, new research reveals - it might account for alcoholics' dysfunctional symptoms

Publ.Date : Sat, 4 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000

Get ready for 24-hour living
A new wave of drugs will make it a breeze to go days without sleep, and give you a good night's shut-eye in two hours - are you ready for 24-hour living?

Publ.Date : Sat, 18 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000

Genes decide if coffee hurts or helps your heart
Coffee raises risk of heart attack in people predisposed to metabolise caffeine slowly – but reduces risk for fast metabolisers, new research suggests

Publ.Date : Tue, 7 Mar 2006 21:00:00 +0000

Cannabis-based boost for smokers' suffering sperm
A synthetic chemical based on those found in marijuana may fix a problem that, paradoxically, affects the sperm of cigarette smokers

Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:01:00 +0100

Hooked: Why your brain is primed for addiction
Can gambling, shopping, sex and gaming really be as addictive as the hardest drugs? New Scientist investigates

Publ.Date : Sat, 26 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0100
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