- In a mouse study, repeatedly drinking alcohol alongside a particular cue activated certain neuron clusters. These form a long-lasting physical memory trace in the brain. The study suggests that what causes alcoholics to relapse is encountering certain cues, which reactive the memory trace. https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/alcohol-memory-trace-relapse-study 14 comments science
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- Alcohol Still Hurts Brain's White Matter 6 Weeks After a Person Gets Sober https://www.inverse.com/article/54579-alcohol-brain-white-matter-damage 20 comments
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