No level of alcohol is safe for the brain and even light drinking is linked to an increased risk for dementia, results of a large observational study suggested. The research combined observational ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A study led by Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has found that the personality traits, substance use habits and mental health status of long-term partners can enhance or ...

New evidence from large-scale genetic and cohort studies reveals that alcohol increases dementia risk across the dose range, overturning the myth of “safe” moderate drinking. Study: Alcohol use and ...

Genetic data linked FGF21 signalling to lower problematic alcohol use and ARLD risk. Learn how this liver–brain pathway may reshape treatment.

A novel approach has identified drugs in current use that could be repurposed for treating alcohol use disorder (AUD). In 2023, 28 million US adults had experienced AUD in the past year. But only ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Researchers at the University of Louisville plan to use a $2.3 million grant to study the link between genetics and an increased risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in ...

Is it unsafe to drink any alcohol? A new study indicates any drinking may cause dementia, which scares a lot of people. This study jars the belief that light to moderate drinking could provide ...

This article explores the intersection between drinking and nutrition to reveal how alcohol-induced malnutrition can perpetuate a cycle of craving and relapse.

Research led by VCU and Rutgers University provides new insights into how the people we love affect our health. A study led by Virginia Commonwealth University and Rutgers University has revealed new ...