FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2019·5 min readHeavy Drinking in Teens Causes Lasting Changes in Emotional Center of BrainA new study reports teenage binge drinking can result in lasting epigenetic changes that alter the expression of BDNF-AS, a protein vital for the formation of neural connection in the amygdala.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 15, 2019·4 min readHundreds of Genes Affecting Tobacco and Alcohol Use IdentifiedResearchers have identified over 500 genetic variants which affect the use of, and addiction to, alcohol and tobacco.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePainPsychology·January 14, 2019·3 min readPain and Substance Abuse Interact in a Vicious CycleBeing in pain and taking illicit substances can lead to a vicious cycle that ultimately worsens and maintains both addiction and pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 28, 2018·3 min readHow ‘Dry January’ is the Secret to Better Sleep and Losing WeightResearchers say those who refrain from drinking alcohol during 'Dry January' experience better sleep quality, lose more weight and have more energy than those who don't participate.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 18, 2018·7 min readYour Postal Code May Influence Your HealthThe area where you live may play a significant role in your risk for developing major diseases like cancer, diabetes or cardiovascular disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 19, 2018·4 min readTeens Increasingly Choosing Cannabis Over Tobacco and AlcoholA new study reports teen alcohol and tobacco use has significantly decline recently, with more choosing to use marijuana. Since 2006, researchers say, less than 50% of teens try cigarettes or alcohol before trying cannabis for the first time.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 14, 2018·5 min readColder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver DiseaseAccording to researchers, those who live in colder regions with less daytime sun light drink more alcohol than those who live in warm areas. Climate, researchers say, may impact the prevalence of alcoholism and alcoholic cirrhosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 25, 2018·5 min readJust a Few Drinks Can Change How Memories Are FormedResearchers report alcohol hijacks a conserved memory pathway in the brain and alters protein expressed in neurons, forming craving that fuel addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 24, 2018·5 min readNew Target of Alcohol in the Brain IdentifiedResearchers have identified a new target of alcohol in the brain. A new study reveals alcohol blocks the KCNK13 potassium channel within the membrane of dopamine releasing neurons in the ventral tegmental area.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 10, 2018·8 min readHow Binge Drinking and Stress Affect Males and Females Differently: Mouse StudyA new study reveals a history of binge drinking leads to more instances of drinking under stress and when anxious in males, but not in females.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·October 6, 2018·5 min readBinge Drinking and Blackouts: The Sobering Truth About Lost Learning in StudentsA new study reports on how binge drinking and alcohol related blackouts can have a dramatic impact on students' learning and memory. Researchers also consider the impact of drinking too much on social behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 3, 2018·5 min readTeen Cannabis Use Not Without Risk to Cognitive DevelopmentA new study reports the lasting effects of teen cannabis use can be observed on important cognitive function and appears to have a more pronounced effect than alcohol use on neurodevelopment.Read More
