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Atypical frontal lobe activity during verbal working memory in youth with a family history of alcoholism.
Drug and alcohol dependence - 1 Jun 2012
Cservenka Anita, Herting Megan M, Nagel Bonnie J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Abnormal brain functioning during verbal working memory (VWM) tasks has been shown in individuals with alcohol use disorders (AUDs). Since adolescents with a familial history of alcoholism (FHP) are at high risk for developing an AUD, it is important to consider whether atypical brain activity during VWM may help to explain FHP vulnerability toward developing alcoholism. METHODS: To that end, using...
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