People who carry a high genetic risk for alcohol use disorder may have brain immune cells that respond differently to alcohol exposure, according to new research published in Science Advances. Using … [+8231 chars]
Genetic risk for alcoholism alters brain immune cell response to alcohol, study finds - PsyPost
New research shows that microglia—the brain’s immune cells—respond more strongly to alcohol in people with a high genetic risk for alcohol use disorder. The findings offer insight into how inherited factors can shape brain responses to alcohol exposure.
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