Short-term, alcohol slows brain processing, triggers the reward system, reduces stress and pain, impairs spatial thinking, and can cause memory lapses or blackouts. Long-term, alcohol damages the ...

A 2022 study of more than 36,000 high-quality MRI brain scans found drinking four units of alcohol a day – two beers, or two glasses of wine – can cause structural damage and brain volume loss ...

Regular alcohol consumption creates a cascade of health problems that often develop silently over years before symptoms become apparent. While many people focus on the immediate effects of drinking, ...

Drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages each week could have a damaging effect on the brain, according to a new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of ...

May 1, 2025 -- How much alcohol is actually safe – and are there any true health benefits? We speak with David Nutt, MD, author of Drink? The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health, to explore what ...

The 2025 National Policy for the prevention, management and control of Alcohol, Drugs and Substance Abuse sparked a lot of hullabaloo as soon as it was released resulting into the National Authority ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Drug Education Council is putting their heads together to help students think smarter about brain health. Standing 12 feet tall and stretching 18 feet long, the megabrain is ...

You might think those wild nights in your teens are long behind you, but your body never forgets them The choices we make ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. From celebrity tequila brands to viral TikTok “drunk girl” videos, ...

Why is mixing Adderall and alcohol so dangerous? Well, combining them can possibly lead to not-so-pleasant side effects. This guide explores why these substances just don’t work together. First, let’s ...

That glass of wine hits different depending on your chromosomes, and not just because of body size. While we’ve long acknowledged that women typically weigh less than men and therefore might feel ...