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Reviewing Alcohol's Effects on Normal Sleep
January 22, 2013 Sleep cycles between two states: rapid eye movement (REM) and non-rapid eye movement sleep. A review of all studies involving normal volunteers has clarified that alcohol shortens the time it takes ... > full story -
Binge Drinking Can Dramatically Amplify Damage to the Liver
January 22, 2013 A new review examines studies addressing the effects of binge drinking on the liver. Binge consumption of alcohol is implicated in the pathophysiology of ALD. Binge drinking alters the levels of ... > full story -
Lower Drinking Ages Can Have an Impact on Later Drinking Patterns
January 22, 2013 Lower minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) laws have been associated with short-term effects such as more traffic fatalities and teen suicides. A new study has investigated the long-term and persistent ... > full story -
Drug Abuse Impairs Sexual Performance in Men Even After Rehabilitation
January 17, 2013 Alcohol is the drug that most affects sexual arousal (erectile capacity), according to new research. In addition, researchers observed that men did not improve their sexual performance when they ... > full story -
Protective Communities May Reduce Risk of Drinking in Teens
January 9, 2013 Living in a caring community may help curb teenage alcohol use, while hanging out with antisocial peers can have the opposite effect, according to researchers studying substance abuse ... > full story -
Binge Drinking: Stricter Controls Needed, Experts Say
January 3, 2013 A new study suggests that the UK's alcohol problem will continue to worsen until the availability and cultural presence of alcohol is subject to stricter ... > full story -
56% of Female University Students Get Drunk in Record Time, Spanish Study Suggests
December 28, 2012 Researchers have studied university students' lifestyles; their analysis, which includes alcohol and illegal drug consumption habits, sport and food, concludes that most students indulge in unhealthy ... > full story -
Eating Asparagus May Prevent a Hangover, Study Suggests
December 26, 2012 With New Year's Eve just around the corner, there is always plenty of good food and cheer. If you are drinking alcohol you may want to reach for some asparagus, according to a study that found ... > full story -
Liver Mitochondria Improve, Increase After Chronic Alcohol Feeding in Mice
December 21, 2012 Scientists have identified mitochondria plasticity as an important mechanism of how the mouse liver adapts to alcohol and other toxins. Liver mitochondria in mice increase in number and improve ... > full story -
The Mu Opioid Receptor Genotype May Be a Marker for Those Who Drink for Alcohol's Rewarding Effects
December 14, 2012 Previous research has found that individuals who become more energized, talkative, and/or social when they drink – versus sedated or sleepy – are more likely to drink more heavily. A new ... > full story
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