Tag: alcohol

Brain injury in kids might lead to alcohol abuse

From the Frontiers press release: Researchers at Ohio State University have surveyed previous studies to investigate the relationship between traumatic brain injuries and alcohol abuse. They found evidence that traumatic… Read more »

Study examines effect of alcohol on recall of earlier learning

From the University of Exeter press release: Drinking alcohol improves memory for information learned before the drinking episode began, new research suggests. In the University of Exeter study, 88 social drinkers… Read more »

Study suggests heavy drinking during adolescence has dire effects on brain

From the Frontiers press release: What would a celebration be without alcohol, whether we are talking about a private or professional event? Drinking alcohol, is a well-engrained and long-standing social… Read more »

Anxiety study shows genes are not fixed: Experience and exposure can change them

From the Research Society on Alcoholism press release: Epigenetics refers to how certain life circumstances can cause genes to be silenced or expressed, become dormant or active, over time. New research… Read more »

Perceptions about body image linked to increased alcohol, tobacco use for teens

From the University of Missouri-Columbia press release: How teenagers perceive their appearance, including their body image, can have significant impacts on health and wellness. Prior body image research has shown that… Read more »