Enzyme explaons why binge drinking can lead to alcoholism
Friday, October 2, 2015 - 11:30
in Health & Medicine
A malfunctioning enzyme may be a reason that binge drinking increases the odds of alcoholism, according to a study by scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The scientists identified a previously unsuspected job performed by the enzyme, ALDH1a1, in mice. The discovery could help guide the development of medications that extinguish the urge […]