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  2. Alcohol-related brain damage - Wikipedia

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    Alcohol-related brain damage [1] [2] alters both the structure and function of the brain as a result of the direct neurotoxic effects of alcohol intoxication or acute alcohol withdrawal. Increased alcohol intake is associated with damage to brain regions including the frontal lobe , [ 3 ] limbic system , and cerebellum , [ 4 ] with widespread ...

  3. Vet reveals 8 reasons why your cat’s not drinking (and what ...

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    5. Their bowls are too close together. This sounds silly, but cats don’t like their food and water close together. That’s because, in the wild, they wouldn’t want to contaminate their clean ...

  4. Ethylene glycol poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Toxicity and death may occur after drinking even in a small amount [1] as ethylene glycol is more toxic than other diols. Ethylene glycol is a colorless, odorless, sweet liquid, commonly found in antifreeze. [1] It may be drunk accidentally or intentionally in a suicide attempt. [2]

  5. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome - Wikipedia

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    These adverse effects are believed to be due to the neurotoxic effects of repeated withdrawal from alcohol on aberrant neuronal plasticity and cortical damage. Repeated periods of acute intoxication followed by acute detoxification has profound effects on the brain and is associated with an increased risk of seizures as well as cognitive deficits.

  6. What alcohol does to your brain and body, according to the ...

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    Additionally, drinking alcohol can put a dent in a person's nutrition, preventing the body from absorbing folic acid, which is critical to all our cells. It can also block the uptake of important ...

  7. Pharmacology of ethanol - Wikipedia

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    The reinforcing effects of alcohol consumption are mediated by acetaldehyde generated by catalase and other oxidizing enzymes such as cytochrome P-4502E1 in the brain. [60] Although acetaldehyde has been associated with some of the adverse and toxic effects of ethanol, it appears to play a central role in the activation of the mesolimbic ...

  8. 6 ways your brain and body benefit when you stop drinking alcohol

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    Many report a drop in weight after removing the empty calories consumed when drinking. Alcohol, like other foods and drinks that are high in sugar, can not only add unwanted pounds, but may also ...

  9. Effects of alcohol on memory - Wikipedia

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    Alcohol acts as a general central nervous system depressant, but it also affects some specific areas of the brain to a greater extent than others. Memory impairment caused by alcohol has been linked to the disruption of hippocampal function—particularly affecting gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) neurotransmission which negatively impacts long-term potentiation ...