Tag Archives: Alcohol

How alcohol affects the brain

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Giorgio Bertini

Difficulty walking, blurred vision, slurred speech, slowed reaction times, impaired memory: Clearly, alcohol affects the brain. Some of these impairments are detectable after only one or two drinks and quickly resolve when drinking stops. On the other hand, a person … Continue reading →

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Reversing Fetal Alcohol Damage After Birth

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Giorgio Bertini

Two commonly used drugs can repair damage caused by alcohol in utero. Researchers from Northwestern University revealed that, with the aid of two drugs, it may be possible to repair neurological damage caused as a result of prenatal alcohol exposure. … Continue reading →

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