UCLA Launches Trial of Wearable ADHD Therapy for Children Exposed to Alcohol in the Womb
University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences via News-Medical – Researchers at UCLA Health are launching the first clinical trial to test whether a wearable device that delivers gentle nerve…
Booze-Proof Hornets Could Hold Key to Studying Alcoholism
Zachy Hennessey via Israel21c – Researchers find that hornets have several copies of the gene responsible for producing the enzyme that breaks down alcohol. A new discovery from researchers at Tel Aviv…
Researchers Discover Genetic Connections to Alcohol Consumption
University of California San Diego via News-Medical – A research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into a dataset of over 3…
The Best Source of Resveratrol
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Is there any benefit to resveratrol? If so, should we get it from wine, grapes, peanuts, or supplements? “Alcohol is a neurotoxin which can…
Alcohol Consumption Increases Risk of Several Cancers While Coffee Protects Against Liver, Skin Cancer
World Cancer Research Fund via News-Medical – Alcohol consumption is a major risk factor for several cancers including head & neck (mouth, pharynx, larynx), oesophageal and bowel cancer – as…
Overweight or Obesity Amplifies Harmful Effects of Alcohol on the Liver
University of Sydney via News-Medical – Led by the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre, the study looked at medical data from nearly half a million people and found having overweight…
Moderate Alcohol Intake May Be Heart Protective by Reducing Stress-Related Brain Signals
American College of Cardiology via News-Medical – Moderate alcohol intake–defined as no more than one alcoholic drink for women and two for men per day–has been associated with a lower risk…
Low Levels of Prenatal Alcohol Consumption Can Affect Child’s Brain Development
University of Sydney via News-Medical Net – New research from the University of Sydney finds that even low levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy can have an impact on a child’s brain…
The Medical Minute: Prevent a Stroke by Knowing Your Risks
Penn State Health via Newswise – Strokes are the fifth most common cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability among survivors. Fortunately, most strokes —…
