FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 29, 2022·4 min readMood Influences Alcohol Craving Differently in Men and WomenA person's mood in addition to alcohol-related cues contributes to cravings for alcohol in opposite ways in men and women.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 27, 2022·4 min readReducing Alcohol Consumption by Working OutBoth aerobic exercise and yoga reduce the desire to consume alcohol, a new study reports. Researchers found after one session of aerobic exercise people showed reduced cravings for alcohol, lower levels of stress, and improvements in mood.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 15, 2022·9 min readDrinking Alcohol Poses Greater Health Risks for Young People vs. Older AdultsOlder adults who consume alcohol are at less risk of adversive health risk than younger people, a new study reports. Low levels of alcohol consumed by healthy older people can have some health benefits, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 14, 2022·5 min readModerate Drinking Linked to Brain Changes and Cognitive DeclineConsuming seven or more units of alcohol per week is associated with increased iron levels in the brain. Higher levels of iron in the brain is linked to increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders and alcohol-related cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 14, 2021·4 min readStudy Maps Brain Regions Responsible For Intoxicating Effects of AlcoholThe effects of intoxication, such as slurred speech and poor coordination, are a result of the breakdown of alcohol products in the brain and not the liver.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 22, 2020·4 min readSweet Coolers a Gateway to Increased Alcohol ConsumptionAlcoholic coolers that contain 10% alcohol and 25% high-fructose corn syrup increase the risk of problem drinking, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 15, 2020·4 min readBinge drinkers beware, Drunkorexia is callingOne in three women between the ages of 18 and 24 report saving their calories for binge drinking episodes. Researchers say the behavior can contribute to what they call "drunkorexia," characterized by disordered patterns of eating to offset the negative effects of excess alcohol consumption, such as weight gain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 29, 2020·5 min readWine glass size may influence how much you drink in restaurantsRestaurants serving wine in 370ml glasses, rather than 300ml glasses, sold more wine. However, they tended to sell less when 250ml glasses were used. The same effect was not seen in bars.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 29, 2019·5 min readWhich came first: Brain size or drinking propensity?Reduced gray matter volume in the insula and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex may represent a genetically conferred predispositional risk factor for alcohol use disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 8, 2019·2 min readWhy drinking alcohol causes the munchiesA shared brain network may explain why high alcohol consumption and junk food cravings go hand in hand.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 7, 2019·7 min readModerate alcohol consumption does not protect against strokeContrary to popular belief, drinking 1 to 2 alcoholic drinks a day may not help protect against stroke. Researchers report blood pressure and stroke risk increase with alcohol consumption.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 3, 2019·5 min readAlcohol-induced brain damage continues after alcohol is stoppedContrary to popular belief that brain changes begin to normalize immediately after ceasing alcohol consumption, a new study reveals damage to the brain continues during the first weeks of abstinence.Read More
