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Gene linked to drink addiction to help treat alcoholics

NAIROBI, KENYA: Scientists have identified a gene that appears to play a role in regulating how much alcohol people drink. And they say their finding could help the search for more effective treatments for alcoholism or alcohol addiction and binge drinking.

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