Oral Chemesthesis
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Prestigious $1.3M Keck grant boosts research on alcohol detection, aiding alcohol use disorder treatment
Vanderbilt assistant professor of pharmacology Cody Siciliano has been awarded a $1.3 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to study oral chemesthesis, the burning sensation you feel in your mouth when you sip alcohol. Understanding this sensation better could lead to new treatments for alcohol use disorders, but research in this area is scarce. Read MoreJul 24, 2024