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Researchers uncover gene's role in severity of drinking
Feb 04, 2009 |
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New research from the University of Virginia Health System could help explain why some alcoholics are more severe drinkers than others. A UVA team has found strong evidence that the serotonin transporter gene, SLC6A4, plays ...
Specific DNA variations of the serotonin transporter gene can influence drinking intensity
Nov 20, 2008 |
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The brain's serotonergic system plays an important role in alcohol preference and consumption. The serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4), in particular, may regulate a person's propensity for severe drinking. A study of six ...
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Later Drinking Ages Mean Less Alcohol Use
Sep 21, 2009 |
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A new study finds that adults who legally were able to purchase alcohol before the age of 21 in their states are more likely than others are to be alcoholics or drug addicts.
NOAA announces an experimental harmful algal bloom forecast bulletin for Lake Erie
Sep 17, 2009 |
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Predicting harmful algal blooms, or HABs, in the Great Lakes is now a reality as NOAA announces an experimental HAB forecast system in Lake Erie. HABs produce toxins that may pose a significant risk to human and animal health ...
Tanked-up teens: Cheap alcohol strongly linked to harmful underage drinking in the UK
Oct 09, 2009 |
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Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health studied the drinking habits of 9833 15-16 year olds in the North West of England, finding that excessively low cost alcohol products and illicit purchase are st ...
Differences in Couples' Drinking and Smoking Habits Threaten Long-Term Marriage
Sep 16, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Excessive drinking or smoking by a husband or wife can strain a marriage. However, is it substance use specifically that causes problems within a relationship, or is it the difference in the amount of drinking ...
Web-based screening and intervention may reduce drinking in university students
Sep 14, 2009 |
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Web-based screening and personalized interventions for alcohol use may reduce drinking in undergraduate students, according to a report in the September 14 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
Increased risk of birth defects after PCE exposure
Sep 23, 2009 |
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Exposure to tetrachloroethylene (also known as perchlorethylene, PCE) may cause congenital birth defects. A study of expectant women exposed to PCE in drinking water, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Environmental He ...
Binge drinkers let down guard against infection
Sep 17, 2009 |
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As if a bad hangover wasn't enough of a deterrent, new research has shown how binge drinking weakens the body's ability to fight off infection for at least 24 hours afterwards. The study, published today in the open access ...
Less than half of medical students understand health care system
Sep 30, 2009 |
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Less than half of graduating medical students in the U.S. say they received adequate training in understanding health care systems and the economics of practicing medicine, according to a study conducted by the University ...
Young age at first drink may affect genes and risk for alcoholism
Sep 18, 2009 |
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The age at which a person takes a first drink may influence genes linked to alcoholism, making the youngest drinkers the most susceptible to severe problems.
Waterborne disease risk upped in Great Lakes
Oct 08, 2008 |
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An anticipated increased incidence of climate-related extreme rainfall events in the Great Lakes region may raise the public health risk for the 40 million people who depend on the lakes for their drinking water, according ...
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