Artist impression of an alcohol-induced interstrand crosslink (ICL). The ICL is the yellow connection between both DNA strands, making them stick together. Credit: Copyright MRC…
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For people living with HIV, any level of alcohol consumption is associated with lower levels of a protein involved in bone formation, raising the risk…
12-fold increased risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) for children born to mothers who both drank and smoked beyond the first trimester of pregnancy…
The number of hop farms in a state is related to the number of craft breweries. Credit: Penn State Craft breweries aren’t just a fun…
A night of revelry can mean an uncomfortable day after. Hangovers happen as your body tries to protect itself from alcohol’s toxic effects Debaucherous evening…
Drinkers will soon be cheering all the way to the bar thanks to a team of scientists who have taken a big step forward in…
Findings from the 2019 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey demonstrate the appeal of vaping to teens, as seen in the increased prevalence of marijuana use…
This image shows Channelrhodopsin-eYFP neurons (green) expressed in the central amygdala (CeA) neurotensin (NTS) containing neurons. The magenta is antibody staining for the neuropeptide NTS.…
Unlike wine, which generally improves with time, beer does not age well. Usually within a year of bottling, the beverage starts to develop an unpleasant…
New research challenges traditional idea about relationship between alcohol use and brain size. For years, researchers have observed that alcohol consumption is associated with reduced…
Marijuana use is increasing among adults and often co-occurs with other substance use; therefore, it is important to examine whether parental marijuana use is associated…
General practitioners stopped giving alcohol advice to patients when they stopped being paid to do so. When the Department of Health (England) introduced financial incentives…
The total harm caused by excessive alcohol consumption is a staggering $2.05 per drink in the United States, and, of this, the government ends up…