Exposure to alcohol during the first weeks of embryonic development changes gene activity and cellular metabolism. In laboratory cultures, it was found that the first cells of the nervous system are ...

A study on mice identified a group of neurons in the central amygdala region of the brain that display a unique pattern of ...

As bodies age, metabolism slows down and will remove alcohol from the body more inefficiently, making its effects more potent and longer lasting.

The pandemic has made many people reconsider their relationship with alcohol. Research from RAND Corporation revealed that heavy drinking amongst Americans increased by 41% in 2020. Some working ...

Explore the critical connection between alcohol consumption, liver cirrhosis, and the urgent need for early intervention and ...

Alcohol use is widespread and alcohol use disorder (AUD) causes substantial harm. AUD affects 29 million individuals and causes more than 140,000 deaths annually in the U.S. alone. Individuals with ...

Gynaecologist and Obstetrician Specialist, Dr Promise Sefogah, has warned that male fertility is significantly affected by ...

Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) describes any type of liver disease that occurs because of chronic or excessive alcohol consumption. In the early stages of ALD, quitting alcohol can lead to ...

The Keene State College community believes that the overall health of its members is dependent on their ability to set standards for alcohol and other drug use, and to live by them in all their ...

In addition to endodermal and mesodermal cells, alcohol causes changes in DNA methylation in ectodermal cells (in blue), from which the nervous system and brain develop. During the tightly regulated ...