Alcoholism

Study Examines Role Chromosome 11 Plays in Alcohol Dependency

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Alcohol dependency is an element of life worth researching to empower professionals to identify risk factors and proper prevention tools. Recent research by the Indiana University School of Medicine and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism notes that chromosome 11 could be partially responsible for alcohol dependency. This genome-wide association study was part […]

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Study Identifies Hormone as Culprit in Alcohol Overindulgence

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Is it possible that overeating and indulging in the intoxication of alcohol could be blamed on a hormone? According to a recent study published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the hormone gherlin may be responsible for the overindulgence in alcohol. The study included trials on mice who were injected with gherlin,

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Patterns of Alcohol Consumption for those with Alcohol Use Disorder

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Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) can look different for different people. The behaviors and risks associated can vary greatly, and it can be hard to understand how to intervene and educate regarding such a varied condition. A recent study examined how AUD changes over time. In 2008, Dawson, Stinson, Chou and Grant looked at the associations

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Study Identifies Clear Link between Alcohol Consumption and Cancer Risk

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For years, researchers have been investigating the link between alcohol and cancer. Scientists have assumed that alcohol consumption increases the risk of several types of cancer. That assumption has now been confirmed with new research. Private MD Labs recently posted a piece that examines a study which is set to be published in January. This

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Alcohol Abuse May Lead to Overeating and Depression in Women

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A new study of young professional women finds that excessive alcohol use can relate to overeating and depression. Researchers surveyed 393 men and 383 women at ages 24, 27, and 30 about their weight, alcohol use, and depression symptoms within the last year. They found that women who had alcohol use disorders at age 24

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