How alcohol abuse damages decision-making brain circuits

Months after withdrawal, brain activity during decision-making remained impaired in rats, according to new research.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
April 28, 2025 ~6 min

Parental alcohol abuse can raise cancer risk for kids

Chronic alcohol abuse by parents heightens their children's susceptibility to liver cancer and other health risks, according to new findings.

Texas A&M University • futurity
Feb. 27, 2025 ~6 min


What you should know about alcohol and cancer risk

"...this is not a 'might cause cancer.' This is 'it does cause cancer.' Therefore, many of us feel that we should be warning people."

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Feb. 3, 2025 ~7 min

What are the benefits and drawbacks of Dry January?

An expert on substance use disorder and related risks shares thoughts on Dry January's upsides and downsides.

Tufts University • futurity
Jan. 6, 2025 ~6 min

How alcohol use disrupts the brain’s ability to adapt

New findings suggest possible strategies to address cognitive impairments linked to alcohol use disorder, researchers say.

Texas A&M University • futurity
Jan. 3, 2025 ~5 min

Listen: Research on alcohol’s health benefits was skewed

In this episode of the Big Brains podcast, a scholar digs into the truth about alcohol's benefits and risks.

U. Chicago • futurity
Dec. 19, 2024 ~3 min

Why we get hangovers and how to avoid them

An expert explains why we get hangovers, how to avoid them, and digs into some trendy hangover "cures" and whether they work.

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
Oct. 8, 2024 ~7 min

How to pick the right bottle of red wine

An expert shares some helpful tips for picking the right bottle of red wine for you and fills you in on some wine basics.

Texas A&M University • futurity
Oct. 4, 2024 ~6 min


100-year experiment could save beer from climate change

New insights could ensure a key ingredient in beer and whiskey continues to survive amidst rapid climate change, researchers report.

Jules Bernstein - UC Riverside • futurity
Sept. 23, 2024 ~7 min

1 in 5 US farmers binge drink alcohol to deal with stress

Faced with multiple barriers to care, some US farmers turn to alcohol to deal with stress, a new study finds.

Lauren Baggett-U. Georgia • futurity
July 17, 2024 ~6 min

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