"Drink to me only with thine eyes" is the first line in a 17th-century poem by Ben Jonson -- and he might have been on to something. A study in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine that looked at data on more ...
New studies show alcohol causes premature aging by damaging DNA and shrinking brain tissue, but quitting could protect your ...
Analyzing data from more than half a million adults in the U.S. and U.K., researchers found that even light drinking was ...
A new study reveals that an overgrowth of Candida albicans, a common gut fungus, may alter the brain’s dopamine reward circuitry and influence alcohol consumption.
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Researchers have discovered that a gene called CHRNA3 plays a key role in determining alcohol sensitivity, helping explain why some people tolerate alcohol better than others.
Think light drinking protects your brain? Think again Even light drinking is unlikely to be protective; risk rises in tandem with quantity of alcohol consumed. Date: October 4, 2025 Source: BMJ Group ...
Abigail Dove receives funding from Alzheimerfonden, Demensfonden, and the Loo and Hans Osterman Foundation for Medical Research. We spend nearly a third of our lives asleep, yet sleep is anything but ...
Sober October is here, and we all know that weekends can be a challenge to abstain, especially with events like the Springboks playing tomorrow, along with countless weekend braais. However, if you’re ...
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), a leading cause of neurodevelopmental disorders, may affect as many as 1 in 20 ...
Studies show that your brain doesn’t perceive the world exactly as it is. Instead, it “fills in gaps in perception.” The first layer of your brain’s primary visual cortex helps to decide what reality ...
Do you know the warning signs of alcohol poisoning? Learn what happens when you drink too much, how to recognize danger, and ...