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Records for over 30 years reveal that atrophy or tissue degeneration in the brain are more common in regular drinkers.

Jun 08, 2017

Moderate Alcohol Drinkers Might Have Higher Risk Of Losing Memory And Thinking Skills, Study Says

Records reveal that moderate drinkers are exposed to a high risk of a faster memory thinking and language skills decline.
Australia opens first

Jun 08, 2017

'Hangover Clinic' Opens In Australia

Getting a hangover is nothing to worry in Australia now with the recent opening of the first IV hydration hangover clinic.
Beer

Jun 08, 2017

Despite Passing Out, Alcohol Still Leads to Sleep Disruption

It seems even if you drink enough to pass out, you are still in for a rough night of sleep. Scientists have found that people who drink alcohol before sleep go on to have more disturbed sleep later than the average person lying in rest.
Scotch on the Rocks

Jun 08, 2017

People Who Work More, Drink More

It seems that idiom "work hard, play hard" may have some truth to it afterall. Researchers have now discovered that individuals who work more, may also drink more according to a new study which shows that 48 hours of work per week or more lead to a tendency to drink a lot, in both quantity and frequency.
Binge Drinking Hurts Immune System

Jun 08, 2017

Binge Drinking Hurts Your Immune System

Party goers everywhere are disappointed to learn from a new study that binge drinking, or even getting drunk, can slow down your immune system leaving you more susceptible to infection.
Zebra Finch

Jun 08, 2017

Chatty Zebra Finches May Slur Their Speech When Drunk, But Then Again Who Doesn’t?

Well, they may not be the normal bar hoppers you’re likely to spot out on New Year’s Eve, but a new study shows that when zebra finches imbibe even just a bit, they won’t likely pass a sobriety test no matter how high their tolerance. Spiking the drinks of the small Darwinian subjects, researchers with the Oregon Health & Science University found that after drinking even small amounts of liquor the birds were less inclined to fly around but certainly slurred their songs and chirps with a distinct drunken vibe.
Monkey Eating Fermented Fruit

Jun 08, 2017

What Drives Monkeys to Drink—The Fruit-Filled Tale Of Why We Imbibe

As a child, alcoholism was something that surrounded evolutionary physiologist Robert Dudley from the University of California Berkeley. Watching first-hand as his father descended into the addictive disease, Dudley’s first fascinations as a scientist were with what predispositions led to humans’ strong attraction to the intoxicating libations.
Binge Drinking

Jun 08, 2017

CDC Asks What’s Worse—Occasional Binging or Full-Blown Alcoholism?

Here in the U.S., with peaking numbers of DUI’s and staggering alcohol-related deaths, the government and the general public realizes that we’re facing a problem with alcohol and its effects on society. But many are left wondering, what’s worse: an occasional binge when out for a night on the town, or full-blown alcoholism? You may be surprised to find out that a new study conducted by the U.S. government’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that while excessive drinking is responsible for over 88,000 deaths a year, nine out of ten Americans who drink excessively do not meet the criteria to be classified as “alcoholics”. So it’s binge drinking that’s the main culprit for these deaths.
Alcohol consumption is common in the U.S.

Jun 08, 2017

Most Heavy Drinkers in the U.S May Not Necessarily Be Alcoholics

Most heavy drinkers in the U.S. are not necessarily alcoholics, study reveals.

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