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Alcohol refers to a group of chemical compounds, with ethanol being the type most commonly consumed in beverages. It plays a significant role in human culture, medicine, and industry, but its effects on health and behavior are complex and wide-ranging. Research continues to explore alcohol’s impact on the brain, cardiovascular system, and long-term disease risk, offering new insights into both its potential benefits and its serious risks when consumed excessively.
Harm prevention policies must take the long view, say experts. The evidence for the harmful…
In previous studies, eye movements and vision were only affected at blood alcohol concentrations (BACs)…
People who binge-drink show more extensive dysfunction across their brains than previously realized, a new…
Study participants who regularly drank at harmful levels shown to consume six drinks per session,…
Norepinephrine release to cells is diminished, causing cascade of effects. In a new paper, researchers…
A Potential Game-Changer to Reverse Alcohol Intoxication A staggering 3 million deaths occur every year…
Social distancing during COVID-19 creates new contexts for drug use. People have traded in nightclubs…
Light to moderate drinking may preserve brain function in older age, according to a new…
Scientists from ITMO University’s School of Biotechnology and Cryogenic Systems actively focus on making everyday…
It’s not just heavy drinking that’s a problem — even consuming alcohol within weekly low-risk…
Fluctuating estrogen levels may make alcohol more rewarding to female mice, according to new research…
Around 1 in 3 female university students report saving calories for binge drinking episodes. Mojito,…
A well-known hangover drug not only helps soothe pounding headaches but also triggers profound changes…
‘Whiskey Webs’ Are the New ‘Coffee Ring Effect’ Spilled coffee forms a ring as the…
Alcoholics Anonymous, the worldwide fellowship of sobriety seekers, is the most effective path to abstinence,…
Researchers of the Hubrecht Institute (KNAW) in Utrecht, The Netherlands, and the MRC Laboratory of…
For people living with HIV, any level of alcohol consumption is associated with lower levels…