Heavy and former heavy drinking is associated with brain abnormalities like hyaline arteriolosclerosis and neurofibrillary ...

Research continues to emerge showing that alcohol is bad for our health, increasing the risk of at least seven different types of cancer, disrupting sleep and hurting mental-wellbeing. Now, scientists ...

Primarily, alcohol interferes with the brain's communication pathways. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), ...

“We looked at how alcohol affects the brain as people get older. Our research shows that heavy alcohol consumption is damaging to the brain, which can lead to memory and thinking problems ...

People who consumed high amounts of alcohol were more likely to have brain lesions and cognitive decline, according to a new study that examined the brains of heavy drinkers.

Alcohol affects the brain, but how much alcohol is too much? How can people recognize signs of problem drinking in themselves and in their loved ones? Is it necessary to totally abstain ...

When you pour a glass of wine or you crack open a beer, you know the alcohol will affect your brain and maybe your mood. But it also affects your digestive tract. How much, and even the type of ...