Nearly 80% of Americans aged 12 and older have consumed alcohol at least once in their lives, and 10% of the population ...

Alcohol consumption leads to the formation of a toxic compound called acetaldehyde, which damages DNA. A research team from ...

As Americans gear up for the holiday season, new research offers a timely reminder to reflect on the long-term health effects of raising a celebratory glass—or two. Alcohol is known to increase the ...

“Our investigation confirms the harmful effect of alcohol consumption on cancer risk, but suggests that alcohol only ...

A sweeping new review finds that how often and how much Americans drink alcohol directly affects their risk of d ...

Researchers found that both how often and how much someone drinks significantly shape their cancer risk, even at moderate levels. Vulnerability varies across groups, with genetics, socioeconomic ...

New research published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity provides evidence that alcohol use disorder triggers a distinct type of immune response in the brain. The findings suggest that excessive ...

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 ...

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Many people enjoy a drink to unwind, a beer with colleagues, a glass of wine with dinner, or a whisky at the weekend. However ...

The primary function of ADH1C is ethanol oxidation. A common polymorphism of this gene is associated with a slower rate of oxidation and may increase exposure to ethanol. Therefore, we hypothesized ...