MeSH tree: D02.047.064
Scientists have identified a particular protein in the body that may influence the progression of alcohol-associated liver disease and drinking behavior. The protein aquaporin 9 (AQP9) helps liver cells absorb and excrete ...
Apr 7, 2026
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Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), widely marketed as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, are now hooking younger generations. World Health Organization data from 2025 show that at least 15 million adolescents ...
Jan 29, 2026
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Most people know that smoking causes cancer and that there's no "safe" number of cigarettes that are OK to smoke.
Dec 23, 2025
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Alcohol consumption leads to the formation of a toxic compound called acetaldehyde, which damages DNA. A research team from IOCB Prague has now described in detail how cells repair this damaged genetic information.
Dec 16, 2025
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A study by University of California, Riverside, scientists has found that two toxic chemicals can form when the main ingredient in most e-cigarette fluids is heated, and that these compounds can harm human lung cells.
Oct 23, 2025
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Anti-obesity drugs such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) are also promising for the treatment of alcohol use disorder and alcohol-associated liver disease, as growing evidence suggests they reduce the motivation to drink ...
Sep 19, 2025
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Whether it's a glass of red wine with dinner or a celebratory cocktail on the weekend, drinking in moderation has long been considered not only socially acceptable but also perhaps even healthy.
Aug 21, 2025
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Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan and collaborators have used genetic analysis and experiments to discover that the subjective responses of Japanese people to alcohol can be divided ...
Jul 22, 2025
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We've all been there. The pounding headache, relentless nausea, and the kind of tired no amount of coffee can fix. Hangovers are a reminder that last night's fun comes at a cost.
May 27, 2025
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A US teenager was recently reported to have developed the oddly named medical condition "popcorn lung" after vaping in secret for three years. Officially known as bronchiolitis obliterans, popcorn lung is a rare but serious ...
Apr 25, 2025
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