Researchers identify gene linked to alcohol dependency
A gene linked to alcohol dependency has been identified by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
They found laboratory mice with a deficiency in the CREB gene consumed excessive amounts of alcohol. The mice preferred ethanol to water and were highly anxious while doing maze tests.
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, . (2004). More Evidence That Alcoholism Runs in Families. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 14, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2004/05/28/more-evidence-that-alcoholism-runs-in-families/
