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·January 3, 2014·3 min read

Stimulating Brain Cells Stops Binge Drinking, Animal Study Finds

Researchers use optogenetics to change alcohol drinking behavior in rodents.

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·July 2, 2014·5 min read

Study Identifies Predictors for Teen Binge Drinking

A new neuroimaging study helps predict which teen are susceptible to binge drinking.

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·December 1, 2014·3 min read

Team Develops Drug to Reduce Side Effects of ‘Binge Drinking’

Researchers develop a new compound which helps reduce the harmful side effects of binge drinking.

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·April 27, 2016·4 min read

Brain Circuit That Controls Binge Drinking Identified

Researchers have identified a neural circuit between two brain areas that appears to control binge drinking.

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·May 12, 2016·5 min read

A Genetic Link Between Impulsivity and Binge Drinking in Teens: Mouse and Human Study

Researchers link the gene KALRN to impulsivity and binge drinking behaviors in teens.

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·October 4, 2016·6 min read

Early Alcohol Exposure Linked to Future Psychological Disorders

Children who start drinking alcohol between the ages of 11 and 13 are at greater risk of developing psychiatric disorders later in life, a new study reports.

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·November 14, 2016·3 min read

Teenage Binge Drinking Can Affect Brain Function in Future Offspring

Teenage binge drinking isn't just dangerous for teenage brain development, it may also affect the impact of their future children, researchers report.

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·July 18, 2017·4 min read

Heavy Drinking During Adolescence Has Dire Effects on the Brain

According to a Frontiers in Psychology study, binge drinking in teens is associated with a reduction in brain areas that play key roles in memory, learning, language and attention.

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·September 14, 2017·5 min read

Young Binge Drinkers Show Altered Brain Activity

Researchers report distinctive alterations in brain activity in college students who binge drink. The findings suggest binge drinking can impact brain development and the altered activity may indicate early signs of brain damage.

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·February 15, 2018·5 min read

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

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.

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·March 4, 2018·4 min read

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

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

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·April 25, 2018·4 min read

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

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.

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