May 2, 2024
Genetic link between adolescent drinking and adult anxiety may offer therapy targetThe enzyme could help break the link between early drinking and anxiety
November 5, 2020
NIH funding to support UIC study of rape victims’ support, recovery outcomesStudy backed by three-year, $894,400 grant
March 11, 2019
Binge drinking in adolescence may increase risk for anxiety later in lifeEpigenetic changes in brain last into adulthood
February 6, 2019
Heavy drinking in teens causes lasting changes in emotional center of brainConsequences of youthful drinking extend into adulthood
October 22, 2018
Researchers uncover new target of alcohol in the brainAlcohol causes release of dopamine in the brain, but not without acting on a specific target
June 4, 2018
How does alcohol influence the development of Alzheimer’s disease?Alcohol may change expression of genes involved in clearing dangerous proteins in the brain
November 6, 2017
Higher estrogen levels linked to increased alcohol sensitivity in brain’s ‘reward center’Findings may play a role in development of addiction in women
July 23, 2015
Biomarker higher in binge drinkersSimple blood test may help identify young adults at risk for alcohol abuse
April 13, 2015
Unique UIC center will study alcohol’s effect on genesNew center, funded by $7 million NIH grant, will study long-term exposure
October 28, 2014
Women’s health researcher receives Betty Ford AwardGroundbreaking studies of mental health, substance abuse