New research shows chronic alcohol use rewires gene activity in human brain regions that control reward and decision-making, ...

Kristin Scaplen, a psychology professor at Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I., said she’s using fruit flies to help look at how alcohol use changes circuits in the brain. While the common fruit fly ...

Post-mortem brain analysis shows decades of alcohol use significantly alter endocannabinoid gene expression in the prefrontal cortex and nucleus accumbens. Increased CB1, reduced CB2, altered GPR55 ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - April is Alcohol Awareness Month. advocates use this time to raise understanding and offer support. While alcohol abuse has physical components, it’s also recognized as a mental ...

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Tampa has published a new educational resource exploring the physiological effects of alcohol on facial puffiness and overall health. The article, titled “ Effects of ...

When a friend or loved one shows signs of alcohol addiction, it can be difficult to know how to help. Alcohol addiction, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a disease that affects the brain ...

The onset of symptoms of Alzheimer's disease can occur and worsen quicker in people that also have an alcohol use disorder (AUD), a new study has revealed. According to the scientists based at Scripps ...

As depression rates continue to climb in many parts of the world, mental health professionals continue to look at external factors in hopes of understanding why. Some such explanations have included ...

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, an annual campaign aimed at bringing awareness to the dangers of alcohol misuse. Alcohol Awareness Month was established in 1987 by the National Council for ...

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