Hannu Alho
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Hannu Alho is a leading researcher in addiction neuroscience, with a primary focus on alcohol use disorder (AUD), craving mechanisms, and novel therapeutic interventions. His work bridges neurobiology and clinical treatment, exploring how sensory and stress-related pathways influence relapse. Alho’s major contributions include investigating how C-tactile (CT) afferent stimulation—gentle, slow touch—modulates physiological responses to alcohol cues. In a 2024 randomized controlled study, he demonstrated that CT-optimal touch significantly alters heart rate variability in AUD patients during early abstinence, suggesting a non-pharmacological avenue to reduce cue-induced craving and relapse risk. This innovative approach targets the autonomic nervous system, offering a potential complement to existing treatments. With over 1 citation on this recent work and a broader portfolio of highly cited papers, Alho’s research has shaped understanding of stress and cue reactivity in addiction. His achievements include advancing the translational application of tactile neurobiology to clinical addiction care, positioning him as a key figure in developing holistic, brain-based interventions for AUD.
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