Scripps Research scientists have found that LY2444296 - a compound that selectively blocks the kappa opioid receptor (KOP) - may reduce drinking in cases of alcohol dependence in animal studies. The ...

Researchers for Scripps Research Institute and Eli Lilly have found that a compound called MTIP blocks a brain chemical, triggering a response that can stop excessive drinking, reduce the effects of a ...

Modern mental health company Clerkenwell Health announced today that it is working with clinical-stage biotechnology company Beckley Psytech on a Phase IIa study investigating whether a novel ...

Alcohol-related stimuli can trigger relapse of alcohol-seeking behaviors even after extended periods of abstinence. Extinction of such stimuli can reduce their impact on relapse; however, the ...