Alcohol Abuse Linked to Newly Identified Gene Network
Researchers have identified a network of genes which appears to work together in determining alcohol dependence. ... Read More...
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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.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
Stimulating Brain Cells Stops Binge Drinking, Animal Study Finds
Researchers use optogenetics to change alcohol drinking behavior in rodents. ... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
Study Offers Clue As to Why Alcohol is Addicting
UCSF Gallo scientists show that drinking releases brain endorphinsDrinking alcohol leads to the release of endorphins in areas of the brain that produce fee... Read More...
Drinking Energy Beverages Mixed with Alcohol May Be Riskier Than Drinking Alcohol Alone
A new laboratory study compares the effects of alcohol alone versus alcohol mixed with an energy drink on a cognitive task, as well as participants' reports ... Read More...