Heavy drinking can lead to neurophysiological and cognitive changes ranging from disrupted sleep to more serious neurotoxic effects. Aging can also contribute to cognitive decline. … Long-term alcohol dependence lose neurocognitive abilitiesRead more
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Drinking alcohol makes your heart race
The more alcohol you drink, the higher your heart rate gets, according to research presented today at EHRA 2018 Congress, organized by the European Society … Drinking alcohol makes your heart raceRead more
Chronic alcohol use reshapes the brain’s immune landscape, driving anxiety and addiction
Chronic alcohol exposure compromises brain immune cells, which are important for maintaining healthy neurons. The resulting damage fuels anxiety and alcohol drinking that may lead … Chronic alcohol use reshapes the brain’s immune landscape, driving anxiety and addictionRead more
Effects of low-level lead exposure and alcohol consumption
early life, low-level lead exposure does not lead to the development of an alcohol use disorder in adults per se However, it does alter brain … Effects of low-level lead exposure and alcohol consumptionRead more
Alcohol induces DNA damage
Our DNA is a daily target for a barrage of damage caused by radiation or toxic substances such as alcohol. When alcohol is metabolized, acetaldehyde … Alcohol induces DNA damageRead more
Your alcoholism affects brain of other’s in the family
Alcoholism in the family affects your brain You don’t have to be a drinker for your brain to be affected by alcoholism. A new study … Your alcoholism affects brain of other’s in the familyRead more
US alcohol-related deaths doubled between 1999 and 2017
Alcohol deaths in the United States have more than doubled over the past two decades, pointing to a devastating health emergency spurred on by the … US alcohol-related deaths doubled between 1999 and 2017Read more
Money spent on beer ads linked to underage drinking
Advertising budgets and strategies used by beer companies appear to influence underage drinking, according to new research from Iowa State University. The findings show that … Money spent on beer ads linked to underage drinkingRead more
Fathers-to-be should avoid alcohol six months before conception
Aspiring parents should both avoid drinking alcohol prior to conception to protect against congenital heart defects, according to research published today in the European Journal … Fathers-to-be should avoid alcohol six months before conceptionRead more
Alcohol during pregnancy is damaging fetal brain
An international group of researchers has taken one of the first major steps in finding the biological changes in the brain that drive fetal alcohol … Alcohol during pregnancy is damaging fetal brainRead more