Heavy alcohol use can cause lasting damage to brain circuits that control decision-making, as shown in a new study using rats ...

For the first time, scientists have shown how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term cognitive impairments by damaging brain ...

For the first time researchers demonstrate in an animal how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term behavioral issues by damaging brain circuits critical for decision-making.

Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a neurological condition caused by a long-term ...

Learning to think more about specific events in the future appears to reduce impulsivity, improve decision-making, and shows potential as a therapy for alcohol use disorder, a new study found.

New research shows that reduced time in slow wave and REM sleep is associated with smaller brain volumes in regions ...