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Hormone Sobers Up Drunken Mice: Study

A hormone naturally induced by alcohol consumption accelerates the recovery of mice after binge drinking by activating neurons involved in arousal and alertness.

Hormone Sobers Up Drunken Mice: Study

A hormone naturally induced by alcohol consumption accelerates the recovery of mice after binge drinking by activating neurons involved in arousal and alertness.

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Ethanol-Making Microbe Tied to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Natalia Mesa, PhD | Oct 19, 2022 | 4 min read

A study adds to evidence linking gut bacteria to liver conditions in people who don’t drink excessive amounts of alcohol.

Modified Yeast Tolerate Alcohol, Heat

Kate Yandell | Oct 2, 2014 | 4 min read

Simple changes help yeast thrive in the presence of their own harmful byproducts and could boost biofuel production.

Engineered Microbe Could Ease Switch to Grass

Kate Yandell | Jun 2, 2014 | 3 min read

Researchers modify a heat-loving bacterium so it can produce biofuel from switchgrass directly, with no need for costly chemical and enzymatic treatments.