‘Genetic switch’ link between anxiety and alcohol abuse identified

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New research from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Edinburgh has identified how sections of DNA might contribute to the risk of alcohol abuse in men. Published in Molecular Psychiatry, the study found a section of DNA that switches on key genes in parts of the brain that control alcohol intake and mood. Identified for the first time, these sections of DNA may act as future drug targets for the development of precision medicines to treat alcohol abuse and anxiety in men. Dr. Alasdair MacKenzie who led the study at the University of Aberdeen explains: “Alcohol abuse kills …read more

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