New WSU Study Finds Altering Area of the Brain Could Curb Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

Targeting the cerebellum to ease alcohol withdrawal symptoms

By targeting a specific area of the brain, researchers at Washington State University may now hold the key to curbing the debilitating symptoms of alcohol withdrawal that push many people back to drinking.

New WSU study finds altering area of the brain could curb alcohol withdrawal symptoms

Washington State University research highlights the cerebellum's role in reducing alcohol withdrawal symptoms, pointing to targeted therapies for recovery.

WSU Study finds altering one brain area could rid alcohol withdrawal symptoms

PULLMAN, WA – By targeting a specific area of the brain, researchers at Washington State University may now hold the key to curbing the debilitating symptoms of alcohol withdrawal that push many people back to drinking. The new study found the answer to helping people get through alcohol withdrawal may lie in a region of the brain known as the cerebellum. In mice experiencing withdrawal, scientists were able to ease the physical and emotional sy…

Targeting the Cerebellum Could Ease Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

Researchers have identified the cerebellum as a promising target for easing alcohol withdrawal, the stage of alcohol use disorder that drives many people back to drinking. In mice, withdrawal symptoms were alleviated by calming overactive cerebellar neurons, either through genetic tools or a synthetic compound.