Mixing lab rigor with real life, researchers craft new recipe for groundbreaking alcohol studies

Nearly 80% of Americans aged 12 and older have consumed alcohol at least once in their lives, and 10% of the population suffers from alcohol use disorder. And yet, scientists still know surprisingly ...
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Promising new compound reduces alcohol dependence in animal studies

Scripps Research scientists have found that LY2444296 - a compound that selectively blocks the kappa opioid receptor (KOP) - may reduce drinking in cases of alcohol dependence in animal studies. The ...
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Low-energy compound captures CO2 from ambient air without extreme heat input

Researchers at the University of Helsinki’s chemistry department have created a novel material that captures carbon dioxide ...
Purdue University

New plant-based compounds have been created to treat alcohol use disorder

The 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported that 14.5 million people ages 12 and older have alcohol use disorder, or AUD. This represents 5.3% of that population, according to the ...
Nature

The effects of compound stimulus extinction and inhibition of noradrenaline reuptake on the renewal of alcohol seeking

Alcohol-related stimuli can trigger relapse of alcohol-seeking behaviors even after extended periods of abstinence. Extinction of such stimuli can reduce their impact on relapse; however, the ...