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 ...

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 ...

Anyone who’s ever noticed that they feel more relaxed or outgoing after having a drink or two has seen firsthand alcohol’s impact on the brain. But as you may have guessed, beyond the feel-good vibes, ...

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 ...

Heavy drinking is associated with increased risk of a type of brain injury linked with memory and thinking problems. That’s according to a new study in which researchers defined heavy drinking as ...

Heavy drinking doesn't just damage your liver. New research says it may also shrink your brain, impair memory, and take years off your life. A recent study has drawn a compelling connection between ...

A wave of recent neuroscience research has identified specific molecular and cellular mechanisms through which alcohol disrupts signaling between brain cells, offering a sharper picture of how ...

Analyzing data from more than half a million adults in the U.S. and U.K., researchers found that even light drinking was linked to a higher risk of dementia and measurable brain damage. Andi ...

Exposure to alcohol while in utero can affect every stage of an individual's brain development and cause long-term deficits with regards to cognitive, motor, and behavioral functions. (Getty Images) ...

CNN's Randi Kaye puts it to the test. - Clipped From Video It’s second nature for some people to pour a glass of wine on a nice evening or to pop open a can of beer during a sports event — but when ...

Regular heavy drinking could be doing more damage to your brain than simply clouding your memories of a wild night out — and what constitutes “heavy” drinking may be a lot less than you think. A new ...

Health experts explained there are several different stages of intoxication, as evidenced by the images taken by Marcos ...