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 ...

Even people who never exceed the recommended limits for alcohol consumption are likely to experience brain health problems as ...

In new rat studies, scientists have found grim evidence of just how badly alcohol impairs cognition — even after sobering up months prior. According to new, federally-funded research out of Johns ...

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 ...

Recent reports highlight how alcohol impacts health beyond the liver, with risks to brain function and hormonal balance. Studies show even moderate drinking can reduce brain blood flow, while experts ...

A study reveals that early patterns of stress-driven drinking may quietly reshape the brain in ways that persist into midlife ...

Heavy drinkers who have eight or more alcoholic drinks per week have an increased risk of brain lesions called hyaline arteriolosclerosis, signs of brain injury that are associated with memory and ...

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 new study finds that heavy drinking can increase the risk of brain damage. Using data from nearly 2,000 adults in the Biobank for Aging Studies, researchers found that eight or more drinks per week ...

Stopping alcohol consumption triggers immediate physical and mental changes. The timeline and intensity vary depending on drinking patterns, overall health, and individual factors. When a person stops ...