Epigenome Editing Decreases Alcohol Seeking and Anxiety in Rats
- Released On:May 20, 2022
- Credits:
- TheScientist
- Natalia Mesa
More than 15 million people worldwide struggle with alcohol use disorder, a chronic relapsing condition that can have severe consequences on a person’s physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. Despite its prevalence, few effective medications to treat alcohol addiction exist, and the risk of relapse after seeking treatment can be up to 90 percent within four years.
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- Joseph A. Flaherty MD, Endowed Professor of Psychiatry
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago
- Joseph A. Flaherty MD, Endowed Professor of Psychiatry
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- Director, Neuroscience Alcoholism Research
- Senior VA Career Research Scientist
- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago
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