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Noncoding RNA and Alcohol Use Disorder: A Scoping Review of Current Research and Knowledge Gaps

Key Takeaways

  • Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) dominate the genomes of mammals, including humans, and epigenetically transduce the effects of the environment into all cells and tissues.
  • Understanding of the role of ncRNAs in the pathogenesis of alcohol use disorder (AUD) is in its infancy.
  • Most of the research has focused on very few classes of ncRNAs, mainly on microRNAs.
  • Research has mainly focused on...

Beyond the Brain: The Physical Health and Whole-Body Impact of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Key Takeaways

  • Recent clinical evidence integrated with the lived experiences of adolescents and adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) highlights the range of physical health challenges people can experience.
  • Recent research suggests that comorbid physical health conditions may be associated with PAE across the life span for individuals with FASD. These conditions include metabolic...

The Relationship Between Alcohol-Related Content on Social Media and Alcohol Outcomes in Young Adults: A Scoping Review

Key Takeaways

  • The results of this scoping review confirm strong positive links between posting alcohol-related content (ARC) and drinking and alcohol-related problems.
  • The findings in this review underscore the need for operationalization and standardized measures related to ARC.
  • The authors propose a theoretical model—the Dual-Feedback Loop Drinking and ARC Model—that may serve as a blueprint for...

Influence of Alcohol on the Intestinal Immune System

Key Takeaways

  • Chronic alcohol consumption disrupts the intestinal barrier, causing dysbiosis, increased mucus thickness, and reduced antimicrobial peptides. This promotes bacterial translocation and systemic inflammation, which contribute to alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD).
  • Alcohol alters the intestinal immune system by disrupting the balance between immune tolerance and activation. This...

2012

With Volume 34, Number 3, the journal’s name changes to Alcohol Research: Current Reviews (ARCR) to reflect the journal's evolution from a resource for the lay audience to a peer-reviewed journal geared towards scientists. Each issue focuses on a particular topic and includes an introduction covering a historical and future perspective.

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Alcohol Research: Current Reviews Volume 34, Number 3. Update on the genetics of alcoholism. A gradient of shifting colors.

2021

The journal adjusts requirements for narrative reviews to enhance rigor, further distinguishing ARCR as a reliable source of scientific information on the field of alcohol research.

1985

In the 15 years since the founding of NIAAA, alcohol research has expanded and become increasingly sophisticated. With Volume 9, Number 3, the journal shifts from a “newsy focus” to a greater emphasis on detailed alcohol research findings.

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Alcohol Health & Research World cover for Volume 9, Number 4 in spring 1985. Two brain scans are shown where different areas of the brain are lit up.