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Study identifies neural pathway to target, potentially treat excessive alcohol consumption

The study shows that FGF21 hormone suppresses alcohol consumption in non-human primate models of excessive alcohol consumption. The study identifies the specific group of neurons in the brain that respond to FGF21 molecules to produce this effect. The findings suggest that FGF21 may have therapeutic potential for treating alcohol use disorder in people.