- Brain damage induced by heavy alcohol use persists for six weeks after a person quits drinking. Study on humans and rats shows significant changes in white matter structure between controls and heavy drinkers, even after weeks of abstinence. https://www.inverse.com/article/54579-alcohol-brain-white-matter-damage 20 comments science
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- Alcohol and the brain: Scientists quantify how much a gram ages the mind https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/alcohol-and-the-brain-how-much-booze-ages-the-mind 14 comments
- An “alcohol memory trace” in the brain can trigger relapses — study https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/alcohol-memory-trace-relapse-study 14 comments
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