Is there a link between blue eyes and the risk of alcoholism? — -- There's a new potential clue in the ongoing effort to understand the genetic links to alcoholism: eye color. People with lighter ...

Most kids won't turn down a sugary treat, but it turns out some children prefer more intense sweetness than others. Those kids drawn to sweeter-than-cola drinks are also more likely to have a family ...

At the start of the year, many people aspire to make meaningful changes in diet, habits or relationships in order to lead healthier and happier lives. A popular New Year resolution is “dry January” ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — You don’t have to be a drinker for your brain to be affected by alcoholism. A new study shows that just having a parent with an alcohol use disorder affects how your brain ...

Above all else, John Bauhs credits a drug for helping him stop drinking — a story line some alcoholics, doctors and drug companies hope will become more common as new treatment options emerge. Bauhs ...

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A combination of psychedelics and therapy appears to help people with alcoholism cut down on the number of days per month they drink heavily, according to a new study. Researchers used psilocybin, the ...

Three years ago, I woke up from being blacked out with a massive hangover and mini bottles of liquor all over my nightstand. Looking around the room, I quickly realized where I was: The hotel room I ...

Disulfiram is a drug used to treat chronic alcoholism. However, studies suggest that it also inhibits chemokine receptor signaling pathways that are associated with the regulation of anxiety in ...