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·January 14, 2016·3 min read

Motor Skills Affected by Alcohol in E-Cigarettes

A new study reports some commercially available e-cigarette liquids contain enough alcohol to impact motor function.

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·December 11, 2015·4 min read

Moderate Drinking May Reduce Risk of Death in Early Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study reports on drinking moderate amounts of alcohol daily can prolong lifespan in people with early stage Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 27, 2015·4 min read

Study Helps Explain Why Many Alcohol Drinkers are Also Smokers

A new study reports nicotine reduces the sleep inducing effects of alcohol.

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·September 16, 2015·5 min read

Researchers Find Association Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Energy Drink Consumption in Teens

A 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.

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·February 25, 2015·2 min read

Sobering Effect of Oxytocin

Researchers report oxytocin can influence the intoxicating effect of alcohol.

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·December 22, 2014·2 min read

Study Links Suicide Risk with Insomnia and Alcohol Use

Gender and insomnia mediate the relationship between alcohol use and suicide risk, a new study reports.

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Featured Genetics Psychology

·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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·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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·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.

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·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.