A new study indicates that fly larvae fed on alcohol-spiked food for a period of days grow dependent on those spirits for learning. The findings, reported in iCurrent Biology/i, a Cell Press publication, on November 29th, show how overuse of alcohol can produce lasting changes in the brain, even after alcohol abuse stops. The report also provides evidence that the very human experience of alcoholism can be explored in part with studies conducted ...Sunday, 2 December 2012
Study Reveals Alcoholic Fly Larvae Need Fix for Learning
A new study indicates that fly larvae fed on alcohol-spiked food for a period of days grow dependent on those spirits for learning. The findings, reported in iCurrent Biology/i, a Cell Press publication, on November 29th, show how overuse of alcohol can produce lasting changes in the brain, even after alcohol abuse stops. The report also provides evidence that the very human experience of alcoholism can be explored in part with studies conducted ...
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