FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 4, 2022·2 min readAlcohol Changes Brain Activity Differently in Male and Female MiceAlcohol consumption affects amygdala oscillations differently in male and female mice, especially after repeated exposure.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 11, 2022·4 min readBinge Drinking Raises Risk of Developing Alcohol Problems, Even for Moderate DrinkersModerate drinkers who have a pattern of binge drinking are five times more likely to develop alcohol use disorders than moderate drinkers who do not binge drink.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 16, 2022·5 min readBinge Drinking Has a Powerful Impact on the Adolescent BrainAdolescent binge drinking has vast functional implications on the developing brain, researchers report. Binge drinking decreases function in areas responsible for sensory, motor, memory, and cognitive processes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 2, 2022·5 min readMonkeys Routinely Consume Fruit Containing Alcohol, Shedding Light on Our Own Taste for BoozeStudy reveals monkeys utilize alcohol from fermented fruits as a source of energy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 27, 2022·5 min readScientists Hunt for Neurons Responsible for Alcohol WithdrawalResearchers reveal the role corticotropin-releasing factor produced by neurons plays in alcohol withdrawal symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 21, 2022·4 min readAlcohol Ads Can Influence Men and Women to Sexually Coerce PartnersAdvertisements for alcohol products that feature objectified women encourage both males and females to manipulate and coerce others for sex.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 9, 2022·5 min readAlcohol Dependence Significantly Increases Suicide RiskAlcohol use disorder is associated with a significant increase in suicidal thoughts in adults.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 4, 2022·6 min readMore Alcohol, Less Brain: Association Begins With an Average of Just One Drink a DayLight-to-moderate regular alcohol consumption is linked to reductions in overall brain volume, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 8, 2022·4 min readAlcohol Use Linked to Lower Connectivity in Brain Areas That Process EmotionsHeavy drinkers and those at risk of alcohol use disorder show reduced communication between brain areas associated with social and emotional processing.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 4, 2022·4 min read‘Hangxiety’: Why Some People Experience Anxiety During a HangoverUp to 12% of adult drinkers experience anxiety during a hangover. Researchers examine how some are prone to feeling more anxious when experiencing a hangover.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 28, 2022·5 min readHow Fetal Alcohol Exposure Increases Risk of Development DisordersStudy explores how fetal exposure to alcohol can lead to developmental disorders and how the breast cancer-associated BRCA1 gene may play a role in preventing developmental disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 11, 2022·4 min readAlcohol Consumption Is Affected by a Protein Linked to the Circadian RhythmMouse study reveals the presence of the Baml1 gene in the striatum has a sexually dimorphic effect on alcohol consumption. Male mice without the protein consumed more alcohol than those who did, while the reverse was true for females.Read More
