Neurons in mouse brains may hold the key to stopping binge drinking
TL;DR
A study in mice suggests that fewer than 500 neurons in the medial orbitofrontal cortex act as an 'off switch' for binge drinking, potentially leading to new treatments for alcohol use disorder if similar mechanisms are found in humans.
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- The brain might have a hidden 'off switch' for binge drinking Live Science
- Suppression of binge alcohol drinking by an inhibitory neuronal ensemble in the mouse medial orbitofrontal cortex Nature
- Gilles Martin identifies neurons associated with the suppression of binge drinking UMass Chan Medical School
- Binge drinking brake found in mouse brains, offering future path to treating alcohol abuse – new research The Conversation
- Researchers identify neurons suppressing binge drinking, paving way for treatments Chosun Biz
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