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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. Alcohol-related dementia - Wikipedia

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   Alcohol-related dementia is a broad term currently preferred among medical professionals. [10] If a person has alcohol-related 'dementia' they will struggle with day-to-day tasks. This is because of the damage to their brain, caused by regularly drinking too much alcohol over many years. [17] This affects memory, learning and other mental ...

4. Long-term impact of alcohol on the brain - Wikipedia

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   The long-term impact of alcohol on the brain has become a growing area of research focus. While researchers have found that moderate alcohol consumption in older adults is associated with better cognition and well-being than abstinence, [1] excessive alcohol consumption is associated with widespread and significant brain lesions.

5. Too much alcohol can cause similar effects to dementia – and ...

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   Lockdown quarantinis might seem like a way of getting through, but few realise how much drinking can affect the brain. Skip to main content. News. 24/7 help. For premium support please call: ...

6. Dementia risk rises with any amount of alcohol use, new study ...

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   There is no level of alcohol consumption that does not increase the risk of dementia among drinkers, according to a new study. Using statistical methods based on genetic analyses, the authors of ...

7. Image showing purported effects of alcohol is actually ...

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   The deformed brain is a preserved specimen estimated to be more than 2,000 years old. There's no evidence it's appearance is related to alcohol use.

8. 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 ...

9. Impact of alcohol on aging - Wikipedia

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   Alcohol is a potent neurotoxin. [5] The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has found, "Alcoholism may accelerate normal aging or cause premature aging of the brain." [6] Another report by the same agency found, "Chronic alcohol consumption, as well as chronic glucocorticoid exposure, can result in premature and/or exaggerated ...