研究发现,杏仁核对年轻男性和女性的酒精使用有不同的影响. Study finds amygdala affects alcohol use differently in young men and women.

现在, 一项新的研究显示, 年轻男性和年轻女性的桃体与酒精使用有着不同的联系. A new study links the brain's amygdala to alcohol use differently in young men and women. 在男性中,情绪反应性增加与抑郁和饮酒量增加有关. In males, heightened emotional reactivity was associated with increased depression and heavier drinking. 在女性中,威胁敏感性与较低水平的问题饮酒有关,这表明有保护作用. In females, threat sensitivity was linked to lower levels of problematic drinking, suggesting a protective effect. 研究人员表示, 发现突显了预防危险饮酒的性别具体策略. Researchers say findings highlight the need for sex-specific strategies to prevent risky alcohol use.