Scientists hunt down the brain circuit responsible for alcohol cravings
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 08:40
in Health & Medicine
Scientists at Scripps Research have found that they can reverse the desire to drink in alcohol-dependent rats–with the flip of a switch. The researchers were able to use lasers to temporarily inactivate a specific neuronal population, reversing alcohol-seeking behavior and even reducing the physical symptoms of withdrawal. “This discovery is exciting–it means we have another […]