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“Love Hormone” Oxytocin May Reduce the Effects of Drinking

According to PsychCentral, new research suggests that the hormone oxytocin—which is usually associated with love and sexual behavior—appears to be linked to preventing the physical effects of alcohol. Researchers from…

  • story: Joanna Harkins
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UC Davis Professor Challenges the Science Behind Terroir

UC Davis professor David Mills set out to challenge the mystery of terroir, the elusive idea that grapes' environment contributes to the distinct aroma and flavor of wine..  Traditionally, the explanation of terroir…

  • story: Daniel Yeom
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Fake Bar Constructed to Monitor Drinkers for Research

The psychology department at London South Bank University turned a classroom into a hyper-detailed fake pub, all in the name of decision theory.  The Guardian reports that researchers interested in gaining…

  • story: Echo Thomas
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When People Who Drink Get Old, They Forget Stuff

What happens when you drink a lot? You forget things. And now there is a study to prove it. (Just in case you forget.) According to The Guardian, the University…

  • story: Leslie Pariseau
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Marijuana May Prevent Liver Disease

It's true. Smoking weed while drinking may be the answer to liver disease prevention. High Times reports that a recent study by Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York revealed…

  • story: Leslie Pariseau
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Light Therapy May Cure Alcohol Addiction

A new study suggests that light could be the ultimate fix for addicts. Researchers at the University of Buffalo and Wake Forest University have been experimenting with optogenetics (a technique…

  • story: Echo Thomas
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Cocktails May Be the Cure to the Common Cold

If your schedule is anything like ours, the holiday season is one big cocktail party marathon—which might not be such a bad thing, according to a new study reported on…

  • story: Leslie Pariseau
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Are Brainier People Boozier People?

The New Republic has gathered the facts, and it seems that the more brains rolling around between your ears, the more likely you are to be a drinker. A study…

  • story: Leslie Pariseau
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Not Your Grandfather’s Blended Scotch

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