Brain activity in abstinent mice may predict alcohol relapse risk
Researchers found that mice forced to abstain from alcohol showed increased activity in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) before attempting to drink. This activity was more than double in mice that developed aversion-resistant drinking. The finding could lead to screening for relapse vulnerability in humans.
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