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Drinking Changes Young Adults’ Metabolite Profile

Neuroscience NewsJuly 1, 2018

Researchers report metabolite profiles alter in young people who consume alcohol at socially acceptable levels. Additionally, researchers found reduced gray matter volume in young women who are heavy drinkers.... Read More...

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A New Way to Block Alcohol Addiction and Ease Withdrawal Discovered

Neuroscience NewsJune 26, 2018

Activating a receptor found in neurons in the habenula could help treat alcohol addiction and ease withdrawal symptoms, researchers report. ... Read More...

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Mechanisms Behind Choosing Alcohol Over Healthy Rewards Identified

Neuroscience NewsJune 22, 2018

Researchers reveal how molecular alterations in the brain are linked to behaviors central to addiction.... Read More...

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How Does Alcohol Influence Alzheimer’s Development?

Neuroscience NewsJune 4, 2018

A new study reports alcohol may impede the clearance of amyloid beta, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease, in the brain.... Read More...

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People with Family History of Alcoholism Release More Dopamine in Expectation of Alcohol

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2018

A new study reports people who have a family history of alcohol use disorder release more dopamine in the ventral striatum as a response to the expectation of receiving an alcoholic drink than those without a family history of alcoholism.... Read More...

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A Hangover Pill? Tests Show Promise

Neuroscience NewsMay 16, 2018

Researchers report a new 'hangover drug' can decrease blood alcohol levels by 45% in just four hours. Mice given the drug woke from their alcohol induce sleep faster and with less hangover symptoms than those who did not receive the medication.... Read More...

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More Than Five Drinks a Week Could Shorten Lifespan

Neuroscience NewsApril 13, 2018

A new study reveals drinking more than five pints of beer or glasses of wine per week could decrease life expectancy. Drinking more than 10 alcoholic drinks a week is linked to a one to two year shortened life expectancy, researchers report.... Read More...

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Alcohol Dampens Brain Waves Associated with Decision Making, But Not Motor Control

Neuroscience NewsMarch 15, 2018

Researchers report drinking alcohol can impair brain waves associated with decision making, but not necessarily motor control.... Read More...

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Letting Kids Taste Alcohol May Lead to Drinking Problems in Late Adolescence

Neuroscience NewsMarch 4, 2018

Researchers report allowing children to taste alcohol may lead to an increased risk of developing drinking problems during late adolescence.... Read More...

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Alcohol Use Biggest Risk Factor for Dementia

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 21, 2018

According to researchers, alcohol use disorder poses an increased risk for the early development of dementia.... Read More...

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Alzheimer’s Drug Repairs Brain Damage After Alcohol Binges: Rat Study

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 15, 2018

Researchers report a drug used to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease may help to reverse memory and learning problems in teens who binge drink.... Read More...

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Brain Scans Show Why People Get Aggressive After a Drink or Two

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 12, 2018

According to a new study, the display of aggression following the consumption of alcohol is linked to a dip in activity in the prefrontal cortex. ... Read More...

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