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·August 25, 2018·4 min read

Why the Effects of a Boozy Binge Could Last Longer than You Think

A 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.

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·August 7, 2018·4 min read

Got the ‘Drunchies’? How Heavy Drinking Affects Diet

Researchers examine typical eating habits after a night of drinking.

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·July 20, 2018·5 min read

Binge Drinking During Adolescence Impairs Working Memory: Mouse Study

Researchers 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.

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·July 1, 2018·3 min read

Drinking Changes Young Adults’ Metabolite Profile

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.

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·June 26, 2018·6 min read

A New Way to Block Alcohol Addiction and Ease Withdrawal Discovered

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

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·June 22, 2018·4 min read

Mechanisms Behind Choosing Alcohol Over Healthy Rewards Identified

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

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·June 4, 2018·4 min read

How 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.

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·May 23, 2018·4 min read

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

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.

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·May 16, 2018·3 min read

A Hangover Pill? Tests Show Promise

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.

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·April 13, 2018·6 min read

More Than Five Drinks a Week Could Shorten Lifespan

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.