FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 14, 2016·3 min readMotor Skills Affected by Alcohol in E-CigarettesA new study reports some commercially available e-cigarette liquids contain enough alcohol to impact motor function.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2015·5 min readResearchers Find Association Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Energy Drink Consumption in TeensA new study reports teens who suffered from TBI within the past year were seven times more likely to have consumed at least five energy drink within the week prior to injury.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·December 22, 2014·2 min readStudy Links Suicide Risk with Insomnia and Alcohol UseGender and insomnia mediate the relationship between alcohol use and suicide risk, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·December 2, 2014·2 min readAlcohol Abuse Linked to Newly Identified Gene NetworkResearchers have identified a network of genes which appears to work together in determining alcohol dependence.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 22, 2014·2 min readLight Alcohol Consumption During Later Life Associated With Better Episodic MemoryModerate alcohol consumption in people over the age of 60 is linked to greater hippocampal volume and better episodic memory, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 20, 2014·2 min readAlcohol Is Not a Direct Cause of Cognitive Impairment in Older MenNew research claims alcohol consumption is not a direct cause of cognitive impairment in older men.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 15, 2014·2 min readHeavy Drinking Speeds Memory Loss in Middle Aged MenAccording 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 3, 2014·3 min readStimulating Brain Cells Stops Binge Drinking, Animal Study FindsResearchers use optogenetics to change alcohol drinking behavior in rodents.Read More
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