A study by University of Massachusetts Amherst finds that using alcohol to cope with stress in early adulthood may lead to lasting brain changes. These effects can impact decision-making and cognitive ...

The relationship between alcohol use and burn injuries is a negative one in multiple ways. Not only are about 50% of adults who sustain burn injuries intoxicated at the time of injury, suggesting that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Taking a break from alcohol offers significant health benefits. Expect improved liver function, a reduced risk of heart ...

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 ...