Do you feel nauseous, experience facial flushing, or have a racing heart after just a sip of your favorite cocktail? These could be signs of an inherited alcohol intolerance caused by a gene mutation.

A new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience suggests that a specific genetic variant alters how organisms respond to alcohol. The research identifies the chrna3 gene as a primary regulator of ...

A new study by Scripps Research reveals that alcohol dependence disrupts two signaling pathways in a stress-related part of the brain—and offers insights on developing drugs to treat this condition.

Is there a link between blue eyes and the risk of alcoholism? — -- There's a new potential clue in the ongoing effort to understand the genetic links to alcoholism: eye color. People with lighter ...

With the new year comes Dry January and a new surgeon general’s advisory on alcohol and cancer risk. Moderate drinking was ...

Drinking more alcohol, especially beer or liquor, modestly raises your risk of pancreatic cancer, according to one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive studies. Study: Alcohol intake and ...