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Just 4 alcoholic drinks a week could contribute to cognitive decline

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A new study found moderate alcohol drinkers displayed higher levels of iron in their brain

A striking study looking at over 20,000 people in the United Kingdom has found as little as four standard alcoholic drinks a week can be linked to brain changes associated with cognitive decline. The research is the first to directly correlate increased brain iron levels with moderate alcohol consumption.

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“Hangover pill” goes on sale in UK – but here’s the problem with Myrkl

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A new Swedish “pre-drinking pill” went on sale in the UK today. Widely referred to as the “hangover pill,” the optimistically-named Myrkl is claimed to break down alcohol before it reaches the liver, preventing the formation of toxic acetaldehyde.Conti… Continue reading “Hangover pill” goes on sale in UK – but here’s the problem with Myrkl→

Protein linked to alcoholism relapse offers novel target for treatment

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Alcohol use disorder is a leading cause of preventable death and a complex disease, but by understanding its effects on brain function scientists hope to lower the risk and rates of relapse. The latest finding in this space comes from Scripps Research … Continue reading Protein linked to alcoholism relapse offers novel target for treatment→

“Factory reset” for the brain rewrites risk of anxiety and alcohol abuse

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An intriguing new study has zeroed in on a brain region that is central to the development of both alcohol abuse and anxiety in adults, and demonstrated how gene editing could be used to wipe clean a person’s predisposition to both disorders. Likened t… Continue reading “Factory reset” for the brain rewrites risk of anxiety and alcohol abuse→

“Drunken monkey” field study confirms primates’ taste for alcoholic fruit

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Research into the way humans came to enjoy alcohol in the manner that we do is an interesting area of evolutionary science, with some suggesting its roots can be traced back millions of years. One school of thought is that apes and monkeys were lured t… Continue reading “Drunken monkey” field study confirms primates’ taste for alcoholic fruit→

Two beers a day damages human brains as much as 10 years of aging

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A large study of more than 36,000 high-quality MRI brain scans has found that drinking four units of alcohol a day – two beers, or two glasses of wine – causes structural damage and brain volume loss equivalent to 10 years of aging.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Two beers a day damages human brains as much as 10 years of aging→

Engineered yeast could improve the flavor of non-alcoholic beer

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While non-alcoholic beer has some obvious advantages over its traditional counterpart, many people say that it just doesn’t taste as good. Danish scientists now claim to have overcome that problem, using genetically engineered baker’s yeast.Continue Re… Continue reading Engineered yeast could improve the flavor of non-alcoholic beer→