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Alzhieimer’s Drug Reverses Brain Damage Caused by Binge Drinking

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English - October 02, 2019 01:50 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
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Beth interviews neuroscientist and addiction researcher Scott Swartzwelder who talks about his research on reversing alcohol-induced brain damage in young rats. In past work, Professor Swartzwelder and colleagues have identified specific areas of the brain damaged by drinking, especially in adolescent rats. In this interview, he describes, how this damage occurs, and amazingly, how treatment … Continue reading "Alzhieimer’s Drug Reverses Brain Damage Caused by Binge Drinking"

Drinking in Rats


Beth interviews neuroscientist and addiction researcher Scott Swartzwelder who talks about his research on reversing alcohol-induced brain damage in young rats. In past work, Professor Swartzwelder and colleagues have identified specific areas of the brain damaged by drinking, especially in adolescent rats. In this interview, he describes, how this damage occurs, and amazingly, how treatment later in life can actually reverse it.


Hosts: Beth Bennett & Angele Sjong

Producer: Beth Bennett

Engineer:Beth Bennett

Additional Contributions: Angele Sjong

Executive Producer: Joel Parker


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