Alcohol consumption is affected by a protein linked to the circadian rhythm

Researchers announce that the presence of the Bmal1 gene in the striatum affects alcohol consumption in both male and female mice in a sexually dimorphic manner. Male mice without the protein consumed more alcohol than those that had it, while female mice without the protein consumed less than females with it.

from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3zRNqJz