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Impaired brain activity in rats with family history of alcohol abuse

July 29, 2019 by

Neural activity that reflects the intention to drink alcohol is observed in the prefrontal cortex and is blunted in rats with a family history of excessive drinking, according to new research. This insight could lead to novel treatments for alcohol use disorders.

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