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

French Red Wine poured into a Glass in Bubbles with a Splash on the wood table in Orange Wall background outdoors summer, Close-up Some people in their 60s and 70s may notice that their usual glass of ...

An image allegedly showing the effects of alcohol on the brain is circulating on social media. The image features two brains — one labeled "drinker's brain" and the other a "nondrinker's brain." While ...

Cannabidiol (CBD) could become a therapeutic tool to address some of the most frequent and disabling consequences of fetal ...

Alcohol can impair your ability to think, damage your brain cells, and increase your risk of long-term conditions such as memory loss and addiction. You may think of alcohol as a way to unwind or ...

Alcohol use disorder, which affects over 10% of Americans, can lead to persistent and serious insomnia. Difficulties falling asleep and staying asleep can last even after months of sobriety, ...

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

There is no safe amount of alcohol consumption for the brain; even moderate drinking adversely affects brain structure and function, according a British study of more 25,000 adults. "This is one of ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience.View full ...

The reported health effects of drinking alcohol are varied, with clear deleterious effects of heavy drinking on the brain, liver, and other organ systems, and some suggestion of benefit at low levels ...

Is it true that alcohol tolerance drops with age? Some people in their 60s and 70s may notice that their usual glass of red wine with dinner seems to hit them a bit harder than it did in their younger ...