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Australian researchers one step closer to a drug for alcoholics
30 September 2011
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Researchers at Australia’s University of Adelaide have found that immune cells in your brain may contribute to how you respond to alcohol.
Dr Mark Hutchinson from the University’s School of Medical Sciences says the finding could eventually lead to treatment for alcoholics.
He told Phil Kafcaloudes that with more than 76 million people diagnosed with an alcohol abuse disorder the findings are encouraging.
Presenter: Phil Kafcaloudes
Speaker: Dr Mark Hutchinson, University of Adelaide School of Medical Sciences
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