Alcoholism
Alcoholism: an addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependency. Alcohol abuse disorder refers to a long-term addiction to alcohol.
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APR 12, 2019Cannabis Sciences
APR 12, 2019Scientists, politicians, and citizens are all concerned about driving while stoned. Now that recreational use is legal in some states, state police are hav...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
JAN 29, 2019Researchers have found that alcohol may be exerting an epigenetic effect on heavy or binge drinkers....Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 02, 2019Videos
JAN 02, 2019Learn more about how genetics may help clinicians treat alcohol use disorder....Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 01, 2019Cannabis Sciences
JAN 01, 2019Alcoholism is a devastating disease that is responsible for the deaths of roughly 88,000 people a year, not to mention the 9,967 deaths due...Written By: Amy LoriauxDEC 27, 2018Cannabis Sciences
DEC 27, 2018Drunk driving has been known for decades to lead to serious, life-threatening accidents. Driving while under the influence (DUI) charges can be harsh, with...Written By: Amy LoriauxDEC 27, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
DEC 27, 2018Many people will soon experience the intoxication that comes with imbibing alcohol. Researchers have learned more about the mechanism of that impact....Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 25, 2018Cannabis Sciences
DEC 25, 2018Many users of marijuana tend to use marijuana as their sole drug of choice, despite cigarettes, alcohol, prescribed medications, and caffeine (coffee, soda...Written By: Amy LoriauxDEC 24, 2018Cardiology
DEC 24, 2018This year researchers used the Swedish Web System for Enhancement and Development of Evidence-Based Care in Heart Disease Evaluated According to Recommende...Written By: Abbie ArceDEC 19, 2018Cannabis Sciences
DEC 19, 2018Marijuana has received a lot of attention for its medicinal and recreational purposes. But we should be mindful of the...Written By: Amy LoriauxDEC 08, 2018Cardiology
DEC 08, 2018Atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) is a term you've likely heard before. You may have even been told you live with A-Fib. What exactly is this common type of...Written By: Abbie ArceNOV 05, 2018Neuroscience
NOV 05, 2018Undersatnding the gender specific differences in response to stress...Written By: Aswini KannegantiOCT 03, 2018Health & Medicine
OCT 03, 2018When studying the brain, the larger a study is, the more data can be gathered, and the more accurate conclusions can be. The most extensive brain imag...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 27, 2018Health & Medicine
SEP 27, 2018Binge drinking is not a good idea. Alcohol is linked to cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, and some forms of cancer. Hundreds of studies show the p...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 28, 2018Health & Medicine
AUG 28, 2018A glass of red wine is good for you. Champagne prevents dementia. Beer makes you smart. These are all claims that have grown out of various clinical studie...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 16, 2018Health & Medicine
AUG 16, 2018Most people are aware of the "munchies." They happen when someone is extremely hungry, regardless of the last time they ate. They can be brought ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 15, 2018Health & Medicine
AUG 15, 2018Addiction to drugs or alcohol is a medical problem that is difficult to treat. While there are medications and therapy to help, addiction changes the brain...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 02, 2018Videos
AUG 02, 2018Marijuana is classified as a Schedule 1 drug under the federal government, making it a challenger for scientists to conduct further studies and gather stat...Written By: Amanda KahlJUL 25, 2018Health & Medicine
JUL 25, 2018It’s a fact that overuse of alcohol can cause liver problems. Cirrhosis of the liver is often the result of long-term alcoholism, but a new study of...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 17, 2018Drug Discovery
JUL 17, 2018Hunger hormones, or gut hormones, work to signal the body's state of hunger and fullness. These hormones could potentially serve as a key new treatment...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 08, 2018Drug Discovery
MAY 08, 2018Investigators at the University of Texas at Austin have successfully used animal models to examine a drug believed to inhibit the symptoms of alcohol withd...Written By: Nouran AminAPR 19, 2018Videos
APR 19, 2018There is a lot of concern for the mental health care system and getting patients the right kind of help with the right practitioner, but data from the CDC ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 28, 2018Neuroscience
FEB 28, 2018Are you confused about all the conflicting research about alcohol and its effect on the brain? It seems that every week a new study shows that alcohol is b...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 19, 2018Neuroscience
FEB 19, 2018Teens and young adults who binge drink often have genetic and structural changes in the brain as a result of the overuse of alcohol. The brain is still dev...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 14, 2018Neuroscience
FEB 14, 2018Heavy consumption of alcohol over an extended period can negatively affect the brain. Neurogenesis, the ability of the brain to produce new cells as needed...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 12, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
APR 12, 2019
Scientists, politicians, and citizens are all concerned about driving while stoned. Now that recreational use is legal in some states, state police are hav...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
JAN 29, 2019
Researchers have found that alcohol may be exerting an epigenetic effect on heavy or binge drinkers....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 02, 2019
Videos
JAN 02, 2019
Learn more about how genetics may help clinicians treat alcohol use disorder....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 01, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
JAN 01, 2019
Alcoholism is a devastating disease that is responsible for the deaths of roughly 88,000 people a year, not to mention the 9,967 deaths due...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
DEC 27, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
DEC 27, 2018
Drunk driving has been known for decades to lead to serious, life-threatening accidents. Driving while under the influence (DUI) charges can be harsh, with...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
DEC 27, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
DEC 27, 2018
Many people will soon experience the intoxication that comes with imbibing alcohol. Researchers have learned more about the mechanism of that impact....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 25, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
DEC 25, 2018
Many users of marijuana tend to use marijuana as their sole drug of choice, despite cigarettes, alcohol, prescribed medications, and caffeine (coffee, soda...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
DEC 24, 2018
Cardiology
DEC 24, 2018
This year researchers used the Swedish Web System for Enhancement and Development of Evidence-Based Care in Heart Disease Evaluated According to Recommende...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
DEC 19, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
DEC 19, 2018
Marijuana has received a lot of attention for its medicinal and recreational purposes. But we should be mindful of the...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
DEC 08, 2018
Cardiology
DEC 08, 2018
Atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) is a term you've likely heard before. You may have even been told you live with A-Fib. What exactly is this common type of...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
NOV 05, 2018
Neuroscience
NOV 05, 2018
Undersatnding the gender specific differences in response to stress...
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
OCT 03, 2018
Health & Medicine
OCT 03, 2018
When studying the brain, the larger a study is, the more data can be gathered, and the more accurate conclusions can be. The most extensive brain imag...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 27, 2018
Health & Medicine
SEP 27, 2018
Binge drinking is not a good idea. Alcohol is linked to cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, and some forms of cancer. Hundreds of studies show the p...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 28, 2018
Health & Medicine
AUG 28, 2018
A glass of red wine is good for you. Champagne prevents dementia. Beer makes you smart. These are all claims that have grown out of various clinical studie...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 16, 2018
Health & Medicine
AUG 16, 2018
Most people are aware of the "munchies." They happen when someone is extremely hungry, regardless of the last time they ate. They can be brought ...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 15, 2018
Health & Medicine
AUG 15, 2018
Addiction to drugs or alcohol is a medical problem that is difficult to treat. While there are medications and therapy to help, addiction changes the brain...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 02, 2018
Videos
AUG 02, 2018
Marijuana is classified as a Schedule 1 drug under the federal government, making it a challenger for scientists to conduct further studies and gather stat...
Written By:
Amanda Kahl
JUL 25, 2018
Health & Medicine
JUL 25, 2018
It’s a fact that overuse of alcohol can cause liver problems. Cirrhosis of the liver is often the result of long-term alcoholism, but a new study of...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 17, 2018
Drug Discovery
JUL 17, 2018
Hunger hormones, or gut hormones, work to signal the body's state of hunger and fullness. These hormones could potentially serve as a key new treatment...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 08, 2018
Drug Discovery
MAY 08, 2018
Investigators at the University of Texas at Austin have successfully used animal models to examine a drug believed to inhibit the symptoms of alcohol withd...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 19, 2018
Videos
APR 19, 2018
There is a lot of concern for the mental health care system and getting patients the right kind of help with the right practitioner, but data from the CDC ...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 28, 2018
Neuroscience
FEB 28, 2018
Are you confused about all the conflicting research about alcohol and its effect on the brain? It seems that every week a new study shows that alcohol is b...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 19, 2018
Neuroscience
FEB 19, 2018
Teens and young adults who binge drink often have genetic and structural changes in the brain as a result of the overuse of alcohol. The brain is still dev...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 14, 2018
Neuroscience
FEB 14, 2018
Heavy consumption of alcohol over an extended period can negatively affect the brain. Neurogenesis, the ability of the brain to produce new cells as needed...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
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