Drinking alcohol at a moderate level may have a particularly damaging effect on the brain during three key life stages, according to a scientific review published in the British Medical Journal ...

"Alcohol is the most common drug in the world, has been used by diverse human communities longer than recorded history, yet our understanding of its effects on the brain is limited when compared ...

Alcohol can have profound, long-term and severe effects on the brain, causing significant mental, emotional and even physical harm to this vital organ.

Heavy alcohol use and have short- and long-term effects on the brain. This can lead to changes in brain function and thinking, as well as mental health conditions.

“Alcohol is a toxin for your brain and it basically just kills brain cells, so it’s just how much you’re willing to do that,” says Dr Topiwala. “I have one small glass with dinner a few ...

Any amount of alcohol can cause damage to the brain, and more so than previously realized, according to a study in what researchers call one of the largest of its kind to date.

To do so, researchers simulated the effects of alcohol dependence on a group of 27 rats (17 males; 10 females) with a method called chronic intermittent ethanol (CIE) vapor exposure.

Secrets Of Alcohol's Effect On Brain Cells Revealed Date: December 10, 2007 Source: Weill Cornell Medical Center Summary: Alcohol triggers the activation of a variety of genes that can influence ...

Over a six-year period, Lorkiewicz followed a group of people 12 to 24 years old who were enrolled in a national study of the effects of alcohol use on young brains. She found that the fusiform ...

Sutherland said the effects of alcohol on other organs, particularly the liver, can also affect the brain. "The liver is important because the build-up of toxins, like ammonia, is not good for the ...

Iron accumulates in people’s brain as part of ageing but research suggests that alcohol can further fuel this process. This is bad news, as it is thought the mineral damages brain cells and ...