Binge drinking brake found in mouse brains, offering future path to treating alcohol abuse – new research

Current treatments for alcohol abuse are limited in their effectiveness and come with side effects. Precisely targeting the neurons involved in binge drinking could lead to better options.

Gilles Martin, Associate Professor of Neurobiology, UMass Chan Medical School • conversation
June 10, 2025 • ~5 min

Teens of any age who drink alcohol with their parents’ permission drink more as young adults, new research shows

Many parents think that drinking at home is a safe way to teach teenagers about alcohol, but research suggests this is not true.

Bernard Pereda, Doctoral Student in Psychoolgy, University at Buffalo • conversation
May 20, 2025 • ~5 min

Alcohol causes cancer, and less than 1 drink can increase your risk − a cancer biologist explains how

Alcohol is the third-leading preventable cause of cancer in the US, accounting for tens of thousands of cancer deaths per year.

Pranoti Mandrekar, Professor of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School • conversation
April 7, 2025 • ~7 min

Alcohol ingestion by animals is surprisingly widespread – and we’re starting to understand its impact

Evidence is increasingly showing how ethanol is naturally present in sugary food.

Anna Christina Bowland, PhD Candidate in Biosciences, University of Exeter • conversation
Feb. 25, 2025 • ~6 min

The weird psychology of airports

National borders, time and place all dissolve at airports, making some people very anxious while others feel liberated.

Steve Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Leeds Beckett University • conversation
Jan. 31, 2025 • ~7 min

Even 1 drink a day elevates your cancer risk – an expert on how alcohol affects the body breaks down a new government report

The government linked alcohol with seven types of cancers, prompting the US surgeon general to call for warning labels on beer, wine and liquor.

Nikki Crowley, Assistant Professor of Biology, Biomedical Engineering and Pharmacology, Penn State • conversation
Jan. 10, 2025 • ~9 min

Vitamin deficiency may be why you’re so tired – a nutritional neuroscientist explains how to kickstart your energy by getting essential nutrients in a well-rounded diet, along with more sleep and exercise

Many Americans are deficient in vitamin D, vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids, all of which affect energy levels.

Lina Begdache, Associate Professor of Health and Wellness Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
Jan. 7, 2025 • ~9 min

Why does red wine cause headaches? Our research points to a compound found in the grapes’ skin

Opt for a lighter, cheaper red wine if you’re trying to dodge a headache this holiday season.

Apramita Devi, Postdoctoral researcher in food science and technology, University of California, Davis • conversation
Dec. 16, 2024 • ~7 min

Intoxication nation: a double shot of US history

Alcohol is a window into American history, from 17th-century rum production to young people’s declining interest in drinking today.

Kyle G. Volk, Professor of History, University of Montana • conversation
Sept. 16, 2024 • ~5 min

We’ve unlocked exotic new beer flavours using genetics

Until a few years ago, it was impossible to create new lager beer.

Jennifer Molinet, Postdoctoral Researcher in Microbiology, Stockholm University • conversation
Aug. 29, 2024 • ~6 min

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