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science3 months ago•4 min saved

New Brain Circuit Discovery Offers Hope for Alcohol Addiction Treatment

Scientists from Scripps Research identified a brain region in rats, the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT), that becomes active during alcohol withdrawal and relapse, shedding light on how negative reinforcement drives addiction and potentially guiding new treatments.

via ScienceDaily|

#addiction #alcohol-use-disorder #brain-circuit

health4 months ago•6 min saved

Brain Circuit Linked to Stress and Alcohol Relapse

A study from Scripps Research identifies the brain's PVT region as key in addiction, showing that alcohol relapse is driven by the brain's response to stress relief rather than pleasure, highlighting potential new treatment targets for substance use disorders.

via Neuroscience News|

#alcohol-addiction #brain-circuits #health