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Researchers find gene linked to alcohol consumption

Scientists believe they have pinpointed a specific gene that determines why some people drink alcohol to excess, while others are content with one or two drinks, according to a new study.

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Researchers find gene linked to alcohol consumption

by Sarah Schroeder, The Texas Tribune
December 5, 2016

<h1>Researchers find gene linked to alcohol consumption</h1>
<p class="byline">by Sarah Schroeder, The Texas Tribune <br />December 5, 2016</p>
<p>Scientists believe they have pinpointed a specific gene that determines <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/gene-might-affect-how-much-you-drink-n689156">why some people drink alcohol to excess</a>, while others are content with one or two drinks, according to a new study.&nbsp;(NBC News)</p>
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Researchers find gene linked to alcohol consumption

Sarah Schroeder, The Texas Tribune
December 5, 2016

Scientists believe they have pinpointed a specific gene that determines why some people drink alcohol to excess, while others are content with one or two drinks, according to a new study. (NBC News)

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Sarah Schroeder wrote about medicine and science for The Texas Tribune in 2016 while completing a master's in public health UT-Austin, where she studied health promotion, health communication, and health... More by Sarah Schroeder

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