How does alcohol change your brain at a genetic level? A new study reveals that alcohol metabolites directly alter epigenetic ...

It's no secret that alcohol affects our brains even when consumed in moderation. Drinking alcohol, even in small amounts, can have both short-term and long-term effects on your brain and overall ...

The benefits and risks of alcohol consumption depend upon the dose, your genes, your sex, and your state of health.

Erica Periandri and Gabor Egervari, from Washington University in St. Louis, led a study to explore how alcohol exposure in ...

No level of alcohol is safe for the brain and even light drinking is linked to an increased risk for dementia, results of a large observational study suggested. The research combined observational ...

The 2025 National Policy for the prevention, management and control of Alcohol, Drugs and Substance Abuse sparked a lot of hullabaloo as soon as it was released resulting into the National Authority ...

Scientists discover that Candida albicans, overly abundant in people with alcohol use disorder, triggers immune response that alters dopamine signaling in mice “Our study shows how science works—our ...

For people with an addiction, craving—the strong desire for a substance—can affect their decision-making, new research shows.

After a season of binging and drinking, your body may feel like it needs a break from the party. Dry January, a modern trend that challenges people to abstain from drinking for the first month of the ...

As a dietitian, I thought I knew the downsides of alcohol—then I cut it from my routine.