Rats Offer Clues To Biology Of Alcoholism

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A study of rats that drink heavily reveals that hundreds of genes may be involved in alcoholism. A study of hard-drinking rats suggests that Alcoholism may stem from using genes incorrectly. Rats bred either to drink heavily or to shun alcohol have revealed 930 genes linked to a preference for drinking alcohol. Human genetic studies have not found most of the genetic variants that put people at risk for alcoholism yet.

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