Leonardo Pignataro, PhD, delves into the latest research on neuroscience and alcohol consumption. Pignataro’s research shows that even small quantities of alcohol affect gene expression through regulation of heat shock proteins, specifically the activation of heat shock factor 1 leading to the change in expression of certain alcohol responsive genes. This research has larger implications on how alcohol may affect neural circuitry and may create dependence.
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