October 19, 2010 — Fetal alcohol exposure from maternal binge drinking is associated with altered cognitive processing in the offspring, according to the results of a study reported online October 19 ...

Prenatal alcohol exposure is often linked to slower cognitive reaction times and poorer attention. A new study investigates cognitive function and speed as tasks become more complex. Findings indicate ...

The ability to process alcohol may have saved humanity's ancestors from extinction, a new book suggests. About ten million years ago, our African ape ancestors were eating fallen fruits on the forest ...

Children with fetal alcohol exposure often exhibit similar symptoms to those with ADHD, but new research indicates that they actually occur in completely different areas within the brain. In children, ...

LMNT reports that hangovers stem from acetaldehyde, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalances; stay hydrated and drink ...

The kidneys serve as the body’s primary filtration system, removing waste products and maintaining proper fluid balance. When alcohol enters the bloodstream, these vital organs bear significant ...

The liver stands as one of the body’s most resilient organs, capable of remarkable regeneration even after sustaining significant damage from years of alcohol consumption. This vital organ, ...

My alcoholic metabolism seems at times unpredictable.<BR><BR>Are different kinds of liquor processed differently? I thought it was a matter of how much alcohol and how fast you drank it. I think I'm ...

If you are a daily drinker you may feel a bit worse to start with while your body adjusts to not having alcohol in its system ...