Binge drinking as a young adult causes permanent brain damage decades on

While it may be too late to prevent binge drinking for many of us, this discovery can inform treatments to ideally reverse the damage

Binge drinking in early adult years fundamentally changes how the brain’s neurons communicate, in what scientists equate to a faulty gas pedal in a car that needs more pressure applied to “go.” What’s more, it remains unchanged for decades, raising the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life. While there’s not much we can do about the past, it may help earlier intervention and treatment to target this area of the brain.

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Category: Alzheimer’s & Dementia, Brain Health, Body & Mind

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