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Study finds shared genetics of habitual heavy drinking
Updated On: 26 December, 2023 08:10 AM IST | New York | IANS
They found that the genetic architecture of PAU is substantially shared across these populations
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Researchers revealed that people around the world possess a shared genetic architecture for problematic alcohol use (PAU) -- habitual heavy drinking, accompanied by harmful consequences.
The findings, published in the journal Nature Medicine, could help scientists understand the genetic basis of PAU, a major cause of health problems in many age groups. It is a leading cause of death in those it afflicts.
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