Tag: alcohol

Study suggests both long term abstinence and heavy drinking may increase dementia risk

From the BMJ press release: People who abstain from alcohol or consume more than 14 units a week during middle age (midlife) are at increased risk of developing dementia, finds… Read more »

Study suggests a single binge drinking episode can affect gene that regulates sleep

From the University of Missouri-Columbia press release: One in six U.S. adults binge drinks at least four times a month, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Previous… Read more »

Study suggests magnetic stimulation dampens brain response to drug cues in addiction

From the Elsevier press release: In a study investigating the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for drug addiction, researchers at Medical University of South Carolina are the first to… Read more »

Study suggests smaller servings of alcohol could reduce general consumption

From the University of Liverpool press release: New research published in Addiction, conducted by researchers from the Universities of Liverpool and Sheffield, highlights the potential benefits of reducing the standard serving… Read more »

Study suggests childhood communication enhances brain development, protecting against harmful behaviors

From the Elsevier press release: Children with greater parent communication in early adolescence have less harmful alcohol use and emotional eating in young adulthood, according to a new study in Biological… Read more »

Study suggests people with family history of alcoholism release more dopamine in expectation of alcohol

From the Elsevier press release: People with a family history of alcohol use disorder (AUD) release more dopamine in the brain’s main reward center in response to the expectation of… Read more »

Brain scan study looks at why alcohol consumption can lead to aggression

From the Springer press release: Researchers have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans that measure blood flow in the brain to better understand why people often become aggressive and violent… Read more »

Study suggests low levels of alcohol may help brain clear away toxins

From the University of Rochester Medical Center press release: While a couple of glasses of wine can help clear the mind after a busy day, new research shows that it… Read more »

Study suggests too much business travel may increase risk of depression and sleep issues

From the Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health press release: People who travel for business two weeks or more a month report more symptoms of anxiety and depression and… Read more »