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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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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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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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Binge Drinking Affects Male and Female Brains Differently

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 11, 2018

A new study reports binge drinking affects gene expression in both males and females differently. In females who binge drink, genes linked to hormone signaling and immune function become altered, whereas in males, alterations occur to genes associated with nerve signaling.... Read More...

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Why the Effects of a Boozy Binge Could Last Longer than You Think

Neuroscience NewsAugust 25, 2018

A new study reveals the effects of a night binge drinking may last a little longer than we think. Researchers report cognitive impairments, memory deficits and problems with psychomotor skills are still present the day after, when there is little to no alcohol left in the blood stream.... Read More...

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Binge Drinking During Adolescence Impairs Working Memory: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsJuly 20, 2018

Researchers say teens who start drinking prior to age 15 and who also binge drink are more likely to have memory problems as adults. Additionally, early binge drinking may indicate later risk for developing alcoholism.... Read More...

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A Single Binge Drinking Episode Affects Gene that Regulates Sleep

Neuroscience NewsJune 19, 2018

Researchers report a single instance of binge drinking could alter a gene associated with sleep regulation.... Read More...

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Binge Drinkers’ Brains Respond Differently to Risky Child’s Play

Neuroscience NewsJune 15, 2018

Researchers report those who are more prone to take risks while playing a simple children's game may be more prone to risky behaviors, like binge drinking.... Read More...

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Maternal Binge Drinking Linked to Mood Problems and Alcohol Abuse in Offspring

Neuroscience NewsApril 25, 2018

Researchers report binge drinking during pregnancy and lactation may result in an increased risk of mood problems and alcohol abuse in offspring as they reach adolescence.... Read More...

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Letting Kids Taste Alcohol May Lead to Drinking Problems in Late Adolescence

Neuroscience NewsMarch 4, 2018

Researchers report allowing children to taste alcohol may lead to an increased risk of developing drinking problems during late adolescence.... Read More...

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Alzheimer’s Drug Repairs Brain Damage After Alcohol Binges: Rat Study

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 15, 2018

Researchers report a drug used to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease may help to reverse memory and learning problems in teens who binge drink.... Read More...

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