Alcohol does not simply relax the mind. It rewires it. With repeated use, drinking can splinter the brain’s carefully ...

While you’re drinking, alcohol causes blood vessels to dilate, bringing blood to the surface of the skin. That’s why people ...

Anyone who’s ever noticed that they feel more relaxed or outgoing after having a drink or two has seen firsthand alcohol’s impact on the brain. But as you may have guessed, beyond the feel-good vibes, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research suggests the cerebellum helps drive alcohol withdrawal distress. A targeted compound eased symptoms in mice without ...

Chronic alcohol consumption profoundly alters gene expression in key brain regions involved in reward, impulse control, and ...

New research shows chronic alcohol use rewires gene activity in human brain regions that control reward and decision-making, ...

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 ...

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 ...

A medication currently used to treat diabetes and obesity may offer a new way to help people struggling with alcohol ...

Researchers find that tirzepatide (Mounjaro) reduces alcohol consumption by 50% and prevents relapse by blunting the brain's reward system.

New research using rhesus monkeys suggests that the brain’s relationship with alcohol may begin forming long before a person ever takes a drink. Scientists found that exposure to alcohol before birth ...