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, ...

A new review uncovers how chronic alcohol consumption accelerates Alzheimer’s pathology through oxidative stress and neuroinflammatory cascades, while spotlighting promising molecular and metabolic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 2025 study published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine found that any amount of alcohol increases dementia risk, even light ...

Short-term, alcohol slows brain processing, triggers the reward system, reduces stress and pain, impairs spatial thinking, and can cause memory lapses or blackouts. Long-term, alcohol damages the ...

Drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages each week could have a damaging effect on the brain, according to a new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of ...

Scientists trace alcohol’s impact from the gut to the brain, uncovering microbial changes that weaken the blood-brain barrier, and a probiotic that helps repair it. Study: Chronic alcohol consumption ...

CNN's Randi Kaye puts it to the test. - Clipped From Video 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 ...