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Drinking Beer May Help You Read Certain Emotions
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
There's one ability that might be enhanced after you down a beer.
Alcohol's Toll on the Heart: Bigger, Not Better
By Sara G. Miller published
Drinking alcohol, even in moderate amounts, may increase the size of the heart's left atrium, a new study finds.
Alcohol Dependence Can Be Reversed, Rat Study Suggests
By Rachael Rettner published
A specific group of brain cells appears to drive excessive alcohol drinking, and targeting these cells may reverses alcohol dependence, at least in rats.
Driven to Drink: Brain Enzyme Linked to Alcohol Dependency
By Mindy Weisberger published
A recent study in rats found that a certain enzyme plays a critical role in resisting alcohol, and that alcohol use and dependency increased in the enzyme's absence.
Salute! Stunning Microphotos Capture Boozy Beauty in Italian Cocktails
By Stephanie Pappas published
Gorgeous crystalline images come from a surprising source.
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