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·December 2, 2014·2 min read

Alcohol Abuse Linked to Newly Identified Gene Network

Researchers have identified a network of genes which appears to work together in determining alcohol dependence.

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Featured Neuroscience

·October 22, 2014·2 min read

Light Alcohol Consumption During Later Life Associated With Better Episodic Memory

Moderate alcohol consumption in people over the age of 60 is linked to greater hippocampal volume and better episodic memory, a new study reports.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 20, 2014·2 min read

Alcohol Is Not a Direct Cause of Cognitive Impairment in Older Men

New research claims alcohol consumption is not a direct cause of cognitive impairment in older men.

Featured Neurology

·January 15, 2014·2 min read

Heavy Drinking Speeds Memory Loss in Middle Aged Men

According to a new study, middle aged men who consume more than 36 grams of alcohol per day could speed their memory loss by up to six years later in life.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 3, 2014·3 min read

Stimulating Brain Cells Stops Binge Drinking, Animal Study Finds

Researchers use optogenetics to change alcohol drinking behavior in rodents.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 31, 2013·3 min read

Robots Strike Fear in the Hearts of Fish

Researchers use bio-inspired robots to elicit fear response in zebrafish. They also discover the reaction can be modulated by alcohol.

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Featured Neurology

·July 22, 2013·4 min read

Scientists Identify Key Brain Circuits that Control Compulsive Drinking in Rats

Researchers identify circuitry in the brain which drives compulsive drinking in rats, and likely plays a similar role in humans.

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Featured Neuroscience

·October 24, 2012·2 min read

Researchers Say Daily Drinking Can Be Risky

Drinking a couple of glasses of wine each day has generally been considered a good way to promote cardiovascular and brain health. A new study indicates there is a fine line between moderate and binge drinking - a risky behavior that can decrease the making of adult brain cells by as much as 40 percent.

Neuroscience Videos Psychology

·January 11, 2012·3 min read