An analysis of neuroimaging data from individuals with alcohol use disorder showed that these individuals tend to have higher concentrations of the antioxidant glutathione in the dorsal anterior ...

“Wet Brain or WKS, would not typically manifest until we saw someone drinking perhaps, at least, six or seven drinks a day on average,” Joseph Schacht, PhD, Psychologist at the University of ...

Not only can drinking kill – drinking too much can cause a form of permanent brain damage called Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome or Wet Brain. Joseph Schacht, PhD, Psychologist at University of ...

The Known Brain-Damaging Effects of Excess Alcohol. There is no debate here: Excessively high levels of alcohol consumption over short periods of time are toxic and potentially deadly ...

After a month of sobriety with Dry January, many are embracing Wet February, leading to increased alcohol consumption. However, this trend poses significant health risks, including liver damage ...

Heavy alcohol use and have short- and long-term effects on the brain. This can lead to changes in brain function and thinking, as well as mental health conditions.

“Wet Brain or WKS would not typically manifest until we saw someone drinking perhaps, at least, six or seven drinks a day on average,” said Dr. Joseph Schacht, a psychologist at University of ...

Drinking alcohol at a young age, while the brain is still forming, causes cognitive and structural damage which could be irreversible. "Studies have proven that alcohol causes brain atrophy," said ...

People who consumed high amounts of alcohol were more likely to have brain lesions and cognitive decline, according to a new study that examined the brains of heavy drinkers.

The photograph purportedly showing the effects of alcohol — that is, the "drinker's brain" — originated from a 2020 research paper published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface.

The impact of mild to moderate alcohol consumption (1-3 drinks a day) on brain function is less clear, but it seems unreasonable to start alcohol use for brain health. Share Tweet ...