Gene variant, brain protein linked to compulsive drinking

Monday, July 20, 2015 - 13:30 in Health & Medicine

Stephen FellerSAN FRANCISCO, July 20 (UPI) -- Researchers found that a gene variant reducing a protein in mice brains causes them to drink excessive amounts of alcohol, even if it leads to bad consequences.

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