Scientists may have just found a cure for alcoholism, study finds
Every year, countless families are devastated by alcohol addiction, with the tendrils of this affliction wrapping around millions of lives
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JJ Shavit
- Nov 17
Breakthrough new treatment developed for fatty liver disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a condition that affects up to 32% of people worldwide and is defined by the accumulation of liver fat
JJ Shavit
- Nov 10
Are you drunk? Your smartphone knows, study finds
Research has revealed the remarkable potential of smartphones in predicting alcohol intoxication with astonishing accuracy.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 1
Researchers may have just found a cure for alcoholism
Every year, countless families are devastated by alcohol addiction, with the tendrils of this affliction wrapping around millions of lives
JJ Shavit
- Oct 17
Gamechanging new treatment developed for fatty liver disease
Michigan medicine scientists have developed a promising new treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
JJ Shavit
- Oct 1
Scientists may have just found a cure for alcoholism
Every year, countless families are devastated by alcohol addiction, with the tendrils of this affliction wrapping around millions of lives
JJ Shavit
- Sep 28
Scientists discover genes that control alcohol use and addiction
In the United States, alcohol use disorders (AUDs) have long been a public health concern, with an astounding 16 million people affected
JJ Shavit
- Sep 17
Life-altering new treatment developed for fatty liver disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a condition that affects up to 32% of people worldwide and can lead to inflammation and scarring.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 1
Researchers may have just found a cure for alcoholism
Every year, countless families are devastated by alcohol addiction, with the tendrils of this affliction wrapping around millions of lives.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 14
Drinking a beer a day can improve your health and longevity, study finds
Beer is being spotlighted for its potential gut health benefits, with non-alcoholic varieties gaining significant traction amongst consumers
JJ Shavit
- Aug 11
Lifechanging new treatment developed for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a condition that affects up to 32% of people worldwide and can lead to inflammation and scarring.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 14
Drinking a beer a day can improve your health and longevity, study finds
Trillions of microorganisms line human gastrointestinal tracts, directly impacting their host’s well-being.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 11
Lifechanging amino acid compound successfully treats nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a condition that affects up to 32% of people worldwide and is characterized by the accumulation of fat.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 27
Scientists uncover the cause behind the dramatic drop in youth drinking over the last 20 years
Striking differences in the way high school students socialise may be one of the reasons behind a dramatic drop in youth drinking.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 24
Hummingbirds drink alcohol and fairly often, study finds
When you fill up your backyard hummingbird feeder with sugary solution, you likely anticipate a flurry of birds drinking their fill.
JJ Shavit
- May 31
Breakthrough new pill can reduce alcohol consumption by more than 50%
The pill reduced alcohol intake by more than half among the people who received it, from an average of five drinks per day to two.
JJ Shavit
- May 26
Researchers discover the cause behind the dramatic drop in youth drinking over the last 20 years
Public health researcher Dr Jude Ball has compared attitudes to drinking among high school students in 1999–2001 to those in 2022.
JJ Shavit
- May 11
Scientists develop lifechanging new treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a condition that affects up to 32% of people worldwide and can lead to inflammation and scarring.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 24
FDA-approved pill can reduce alcohol intake by more than 50%
Researchers have identified a pill used to treat a common skin disease as an “incredibly promising” treatment for alcohol use disorder.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 11
Breakthrough amino acid compound successfully treats nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, the severe form of NAFLD, can cause irreversible liver damage and affects 6.5% of the global population.
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