How can a lifespan perspective inform our understanding of alcohol's impact on brain development and aging?

Jun 25, 2022 ... Even heavy binge drinking and long-term alcohol abuse don't result in the actual death of brain cells. Instead, alcohol damages the dendrites in ... Sep 14, 2022 ... In moderate drinkers, alcohol consumption is regulated by a region of the brain called the dorsomedial striatum (DMS), which controls goal- ... Jun 6, 2017 ... Alcohol and brain structure. Higher alcohol use was associated with ... Does a “moderate” alcohol intake damage the brain? J Neurol ... "Shrinkage of brain matter, and an accompanying increase of cerebrospinal fluid, which acts as a cushion or buffer for the brain, are well-known degradations ... Studies of alcoholic individuals have consistently shown brain atrophy on MRI, and heavy alcohol use is associated with an increased risk of cerebral infarction ... Dec 20, 2017 ... Chronic ethanol exposure elevates extracellular glutamate levels in several brain regions, inducing a “hyperglutamatergic” state thought to ... Dec 27, 2018 ... “Alcohol also increases the effects of GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter. By increasing the effects of GABA, responses in the brain are ... As cortisol levels rise, levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin become depleted. Low levels of serotonin precipitate what Schwartz described as the “intrusive ... Jul 6, 2020 ... This too amplifies or disrupts the normal communication between neurons. What parts of the brain are affected by drug use? Drugs can alter ... Jul 3, 2019 ... Alcohol also destroys brain cells and contracts brain tissue. ... Alcohol does more than harm the brain. Both severe intoxication and ...