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May 2, 2024

Genetic link between adolescent drinking and adult anxiety may offer therapy target 

The enzyme could help break the link between early drinking and anxiety

November 5, 2020

NIH funding to support UIC study of rape victims’ support, recovery outcomes

Study backed by three-year, $894,400 grant

March 11, 2019

Binge drinking in adolescence may increase risk for anxiety later in life

Epigenetic changes in brain last into adulthood

February 6, 2019

Heavy drinking in teens causes lasting changes in emotional center of brain

Consequences of youthful drinking extend into adulthood

Mark Brodie

October 22, 2018

Researchers uncover new target of alcohol in the brain

Alcohol causes release of dopamine in the brain, but not without acting on a specific target

Glial Amyloid Plaques

June 4, 2018

How does alcohol influence the development of Alzheimer’s disease?

Alcohol may change expression of genes involved in clearing dangerous proteins in the brain

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November 6, 2017

Higher estrogen levels linked to increased alcohol sensitivity in brain’s ‘reward center’

Findings may play a role in development of addiction in women

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July 23, 2015

Biomarker higher in binge drinkers

Simple blood test may help identify young adults at risk for alcohol abuse

April 13, 2015

Unique UIC center will study alcohol’s effect on genes

New center, funded by $7 million NIH grant, will study long-term exposure

October 28, 2014

Women’s health researcher receives Betty Ford Award

Groundbreaking studies of mental health, substance abuse

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