Study reveals how alcohol abuse damages cognition

Study found chronic alcohol impaired decision-making in male rats more than females. Males struggled to adapt to reward changes, while females were less affected. Alcohol altered brain reward processing differently by sex, suggesting why addiction impacts

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Study reveals how alcohol abuse damages cognition

For the first time researchers demonstrate in an animal how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term behavioral issues by damaging brain circuits critical for decision-making.

Alcohol's lasting impact: Study reveals how heavy drinking damages cognition

For the first time, researchers demonstrate in an animal how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term behavioral issues by damaging brain circuits critical for decision-making.

Heavy Alcohol Use Causes Long-Term Brain Damage

For the first time, scientists have shown how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term cognitive impairments by damaging brain circuits responsible for decision-making. In a rat model, animals exposed to high alcohol levels performed significantly worse on a complex, shifting-reward task, even after nearly three months of sobriety.