FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·August 28, 2018·4 min read35 Genes Associated with Cannabis Use IdentifiedResearchers have identified 35 genes associated with cannabis use. The study reports many of these genes are also associated with personality types, risk taking behavior, alcohol and tobacco use, and some psychiatric conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 25, 2018·4 min readWhy the Effects of a Boozy Binge Could Last Longer than You ThinkA new study reveals the effects of a night binge drinking may last a little longer than we think. Researchers report cognitive impairments, memory deficits and problems with psychomotor skills are still present the day after, when there is little to no alcohol left in the blood stream.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 7, 2018·4 min readGot the ‘Drunchies’? How Heavy Drinking Affects DietResearchers examine typical eating habits after a night of drinking.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 20, 2018·5 min readBinge Drinking During Adolescence Impairs Working Memory: Mouse StudyResearchers say teens who start drinking prior to age 15 and who also binge drink are more likely to have memory problems as adults. Additionally, early binge drinking may indicate later risk for developing alcoholism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 1, 2018·3 min readDrinking Changes Young Adults’ Metabolite ProfileResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 26, 2018·6 min readA New Way to Block Alcohol Addiction and Ease Withdrawal DiscoveredActivating a receptor found in neurons in the habenula could help treat alcohol addiction and ease withdrawal symptoms, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 22, 2018·4 min readMechanisms Behind Choosing Alcohol Over Healthy Rewards IdentifiedResearchers reveal how molecular alterations in the brain are linked to behaviors central to addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 4, 2018·4 min readHow Does Alcohol Influence Alzheimer’s Development?A new study reports alcohol may impede the clearance of amyloid beta, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease, in the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 23, 2018·4 min readPeople with Family History of Alcoholism Release More Dopamine in Expectation of AlcoholA 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 16, 2018·3 min readA Hangover Pill? Tests Show PromiseResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 13, 2018·6 min readMore Than Five Drinks a Week Could Shorten LifespanA 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 15, 2018·4 min readAlcohol Dampens Brain Waves Associated with Decision Making, But Not Motor ControlResearchers report drinking alcohol can impair brain waves associated with decision making, but not necessarily motor control.Read More