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New Brain Circuit Discovery Offers Insight into Alcohol Addiction

Researchers at Scripps Research have uncovered a small brain region, the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus, that becomes overstimulated in response to alcohol's effects on withdrawal symptoms. This discovery sheds light on why people may relapse, as their brains associate alcohol with relief from stress and anxiety.

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