Linking brain-derived neurotrophic factor to alcohol dependence
Monday, August 15, 2011 - 21:30
in Health & Medicine
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) regulates neuronal plasticity. Researchers have found high serum BDNF levels among alcohol-dependent (AD) but abstinent individuals that do not correlate with either chronic drinking or associated toxicity. These findings suggest that BDNF may predict relapse in AD individuals undergoing treatment.