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Experimental Compound Curbs Alcohol Intake and Motivation in Mice, with Sex-Dependent Differences

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A new compound tested at the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) in Spain shows promising effects in reducing alcohol consumption and motivation to drink in mice, with marked sex-dependent differences in efficacy. Although MCH11 is not yet available for human use, it could pave the way for personalized treatments of alcohol use disorder.

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Although it is not yet authorized to be used in humans, researchers consider that its results open up possibilities for the advancement of therapies that reduce alcohol consumption

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🔊 Listen to this news: Scientists in Spain have conducted tests on mice with a new compound that helps reduce alcohol consumption and the cravings associated with this addiction. Although this compound is not yet available for human use, it represents a significant step toward personalized treatments for alcoholism. The compound, called MCH11, was tested at the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) in Alicante, in eastern Spain. The result…

Spanish scientists have tested in mice a new compound that helps reduce alcohol consumption and reduces the ‘need’ for drinking associated with this addiction. Although it is not available for use in humans, it is a step towards personalized treatments against alcoholism. Named MCH11 and tested at the Miguel Hernández de Elche University (UMH) in Alicante (Spain), the compound has shown promising effects in mice, although males needed smaller do…

Alcohol use disorder is one of the most prevalent addictions worldwide and causes 2.6 million deaths annually

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Medical Xpress broke the news in on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
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