All alcoholism

Amy Lasek

June 14, 2021

UIC research identifies potential pathways to treating alcohol use disorder, depression

Researchers find a link between STAT3 protein and alcohol withdrawal-related depression.

June 4, 2020

Center for Alcohol Research in Epigenetics at UIC receives $8M from NIH

Continued research will test alcohol effects on whole epigenome and brain function

Amy Lasek

June 1, 2020

Does estrogen influence alcohol use disorder?

Estrogen pathways may help increase feelings of reward in response to alcohol

Dr. Subhash Pandey

November 18, 2019

Mechanism connects early binge drinking to adult behaviors

Research hints at potential therapy for alcoholism, related anxiety

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

beer bottles lined up

April 2, 2015

Adolescent drinking affects adult behavior through genetic changes

Linked to alcoholism, psychiatric disorders later in life

Two brain scans with different areas highlighted

September 3, 2013

Alcohol breaks brain links for social cues

Study finds reason for “maladaptive behaviors”

Dr. Subhash Pandey

March 5, 2013

Gene activity links anxiety, alcohol use

Research suggests new targets for drugs to combat alcoholism and anxiety.