“These drugs may sort of turn down the gain on the reward system in the brain ... to effectively reduce alcohol consumption among six people with addiction. (The drug Stainbrook is taking ...
Rutgers Health researchers have discovered that brain immune cells from people with a high genetic risk for alcohol use disorder (AUD) behave differently than cells from low-risk people when exposed ...
Since weight-loss drugs that target the hormone GLP-1 have surged in popularity, some additional health benefits have emerged ...
A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine reveals that people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and depression experience high levels of stimulation and pleasure when intoxicated, similar to ...
In 2022, when the surge in popularity of the GLP-1 class of weight loss and diabetes drugs really began, stories of surprise ...
Research in fruit flies has identified specific groups of cholinergic brain cells that are involved in alcohol-induced insomnia. This work could ultimately lead to targeted treatments for ...
As the body of research expands on the potential of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists to address various health ...
Semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may offer another unexpected benefit -- it could help ...