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Heavy Drinking in Teens Causes Lasting Changes in Emotional Center of Brain

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 6, 2019

A 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...

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Hundreds of Genes Affecting Tobacco and Alcohol Use Identified

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 15, 2019

Researchers have identified over 500 genetic variants which affect the use of, and addiction to, alcohol and tobacco. ... Read More...

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Pain and Substance Abuse Interact in a Vicious Cycle

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 14, 2019

Being in pain and taking illicit substances can lead to a vicious cycle that ultimately worsens and maintains both addiction and pain. ... Read More...

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How ‘Dry January’ is the Secret to Better Sleep and Losing Weight

Neuroscience NewsDecember 28, 2018

Researchers 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...

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Your Postal Code May Influence Your Health

Neuroscience NewsDecember 18, 2018

The 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...

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Teens Increasingly Choosing Cannabis Over Tobacco and Alcohol

Neuroscience NewsNovember 19, 2018

A 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...

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Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2018

According 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...

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Just a Few Drinks Can Change How Memories Are Formed

Neuroscience NewsOctober 25, 2018

Researchers report alcohol hijacks a conserved memory pathway in the brain and alters protein expressed in neurons, forming craving that fuel addiction.... Read More...

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New Target of Alcohol in the Brain Identified

Neuroscience NewsOctober 24, 2018

Researchers 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...

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How Binge Drinking and Stress Affect Males and Females Differently: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsOctober 10, 2018

A 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...

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Binge Drinking and Blackouts: The Sobering Truth About Lost Learning in Students

Neuroscience NewsOctober 6, 2018

A 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...

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Teen Cannabis Use Not Without Risk to Cognitive Development

Neuroscience NewsOctober 3, 2018

A 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...

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Common antidepressants interact with opioid med to lessen pain relief

Smokers may have impaired neuroimmune function

These neurons affect how much you do, or don’t, want to eat

Neurology

Common antidepressants interact with opioid med to lessen pain relief

Smokers may have impaired neuroimmune function

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alcohol

Heavy Drinking in Teens Causes Lasting Changes in Emotional Center of Brain

Hundreds of Genes Affecting Tobacco and Alcohol Use Identified

Pain and Substance Abuse Interact in a Vicious Cycle

How ‘Dry January’ is the Secret to Better Sleep and Losing Weight

Your Postal Code May Influence Your Health

Teens Increasingly Choosing Cannabis Over Tobacco and Alcohol

Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease

Just a Few Drinks Can Change How Memories Are Formed

New Target of Alcohol in the Brain Identified

How Binge Drinking and Stress Affect Males and Females Differently: Mouse Study

Teen Cannabis Use Not Without Risk to Cognitive Development