Saturday, 27 July 2013

Scientists Identify Key Brain Circuits That Control Compulsive Drinking in Rats

Circuitry in the brain that drives compulsive drinking in rats was identified by scientists. A research team led by scientists from the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center at the University of California, San Francisco found they could reduce compulsive drinking in rats by inhibiting key neural pathways that run between the prefrontal cortex, which is involved with higher functions such as critical thinking and risk assessment, and the nucleus accumbens, a ...

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