New research has identified that neuroinflammation driven by microglia (immune cells in the brain) is a primary underlying ...

A 2025 study published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine found that any amount of alcohol increases dementia risk, even light drinking of one to three drinks a week. Researchers from Oxford, Yale, and ...

As millions of people embark on Dry January, where they give up alcohol for a month, Dr Peter Rice, chair of the Institute of ...

According to Alcohol Change UK, 17.5 million people across the UK have said they planned to take part this year and last year ...

A new review uncovers how chronic alcohol consumption accelerates Alzheimer’s pathology through oxidative stress and neuroinflammatory cascades, while spotlighting promising molecular and metabolic ...

A shaky hand, a racing heart, a wave of dread; alcohol withdrawal can feel like your body has turned against you. For many ...

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 does drinking become too much?Heavy alcohol use, which ...

Drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy can trigger more or less severe neurodevelopmental and growth disorders. Recent ...

If you're in need of some motivation to make it through, it may be helpful to know that many people who decide to stop ...