Alcoholism is a known genetic disease, but we don’t know much beyond that or how to properly treat it. A recent New Atlas article discussed new work from the University of Iowa that sheds some light on the issue, and could lead to better treatments. They found that a hormone produced by the liver, known as fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), is linked to increased alcohol consumption in humans.
Liver Hormone Could Combat Alcoholism
After receiving a synthetic version of the hormone, monkeys consumed 50% less alcohol than the control group.
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