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Genetic and other determinants of alcoholism in American Indian communities are being investigated. Scientists collected and tested for linkage and pattern of genetic transmission in American Indian alcohol-affected families. Evidence was found for two potential alcoholism-vulnerability genes in an Indian tribe with a high rate of alcoholism

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I would like to see proof that as human bodies have evolved over the eons that no genetic changes take place. I don't agree with that.

BTW, I'm no Darwinist per se...quite the opposite....I see many holes in the theory of evolution from amino macid soup to today's man but that doesn't mean I don't think we have not had some genetic alteration....as opposed to waht you called "new genes".

Culture and collective behavior also play a large part in alcoholism btw.

Evidence was found for two potential alcoholism-vulnerability genes in an Indian tribe with a high rate of alcoholism...I would like to see proof that as human bodies have evolved over the eons that no genetic changes take place. I don't agree with that.

The key word in what you posted is "potential." You must remember that all of our beliefs are determined by our worldview. If you believe man is not a created being, but he "evolved," then all studies of humans and other life are going to be influenced by that presupposition. What is your worldview? Was man created or did he evolve? Those are your only two choices.

By the way, there is genetic change over time, it's just that the change is toward deterioration, not organization. All species adapt - they are able to because God has placed the information in the DNA that allows a species to adapt. But this is a far cry from saying that species turn into other species, e.g. ape to man.