A new clinical trial has found evidence that the dopamine-enhancing drug tolcapone can help improve self-control and reduce ...

ANALYSIS: Katinka van de Ven and Nicole Lee explain how the body recovers after removing alcohol from your life ...

The photograph purportedly showing the effects of alcohol — that is, the "drinker's brain" — originated from a 2020 research paper published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface.

Researchers have identified a promising new strategy for treating alcohol use disorder (AUD). A novel study found that the ...

Dr. Willeumier cites an August 2020 neuroimaging study, published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports. Researchers looked at 353 participants age 39 to 45 who underwent an MRI and used ...

It works by “stimulating the GABA receptors in your brain to mimic the pleasant effects of alcohol,” Prof Nutt says – GABA being a neurotransmitter, like serotonin or dopamine, that disinhibits ...

Alcohol tolerance may not decrease with age, but older adults may experience increased alcohol effects because of changes in brain function and physiology.

The cumulative effects of alcohol on your brain are particularly concerning; these can include cognitive impairment, memory problems, and learning difficulties [2].

UK, but this number is projected to soar to 1.4 million by 2040, according to the Alzheimer's Society. Whilst there's no ...

Now, based on tests on mice, researchers may have found a way to fight booze's brain-hampering effects with the potent red ginseng root. Korean red ginseng (KRG) has been used as an overall tonic ...

Alcohol, according to conventional wisdom, is a depressant. Yet, that doesn't fully explain alcohol's effects. People often drink to liven up a party, not mellow it out.