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Study uncovers new risk genes for problematic alcohol use

Do you have what is known as problematic alcohol use? Then statistically you will also be particularly genetically predisposed to develop e.g. depression and insomnia. And to become dependent on drugs and tobacco. This is shown by a new international study in which researchers from iPSYCH are involved.

8 Jun 2020

Researchers identify 29 genetic variants linked to problematic drinking

Scientists carried out a genome-wide analysis of over 435,000 people, revealing 29 genetic variants associated with problematic drinking.

27 May 2020

Brainhealth Research Advances Understanding Of Differences In Effects Of Cannabis Use

Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth® recently published findings underscoring differences between men and women's craving or desire to consume cannabis.

19 May 2020

Researchers Develop Chemistry Needed To Create Marijuana Breathalyzer

Chemists have reported the key chemical discovery necessary for the creation of a small, electronic marijuana breathalyzer.

7 May 2020

Excess alcohol consumption can increase risk of stroke, peripheral artery disease

Higher alcohol consumption was shown to be associated with an increased risk of having a stroke or developing peripheral artery disease, according to new research published today in Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, an American Heart Association journal.

5 May 2020

'Backpacks' Boost Immune Cells' Ability To Kill Cancer

Macrophages are immune cells that patrol the body looking for potential threats like viruses, bacteria, and cancer cells, and engulf and destroy them.

30 Apr 2020

Which Foods Do You Eat Together? How You Combine Them May Raise Dementia Risk

It is no secret that a healthy diet may benefit the brain. However, it may not only be what foods you eat, but what foods you eat together.

24 Apr 2020

Study pinpoints a key brain region for controlling binge drinking

A team of National Institutes of Health-funded researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina has found that deactivating a stress-signaling system in a brain area known for motivation and emotion-related behaviors decreases binge drinking.

20 Apr 2020

'Tequila' Powered Biofuels More Efficient Than Corn Or Sugar

The agave plant used to make tequila could be established in Australia as an environmentally friendly solution to Australia's transport fuel shortage.

2 Apr 2020

Upgrading Biomass With Selective Surface-Modified Catalysts

Scientists have designed a catalyst composed of very low concentrations of platinum (single atoms and small clusters) on the surface of titanium dioxide.

2 Apr 2020

Detecting cannabis at the roadside

In the U.S., those who consume alcohol and drive are often subjected to roadside stops, breathalyzer tests and stiff penalties if their blood alcohol content exceeds certain limits.

31 Mar 2020

Statistics used to find how genetics influence coffee intake

Some people feel like drinking three cups of coffee in a day while others feel content with just one cup, and some others give up entirely. Why is it so?

9 Mar 2020